Psoriasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is psoriasis?
A
A chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by relapsing and remitting raised red plaques.
2
Q
What are main types of psoriasis?
A
Chronic plaque: extensors.
Guttate: in kids after strep throat, chest.
Flexural: occurs in folds, symmetrical.
Palmar/plantar
3
Q
Complications of psoriasis?
A
- Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammatory like)
4
Q
What are nail changes in psoriasis?
A
Oncholysis
Pitting nails
Subungual hyperkeratosis
5
Q
What is treatment of psoriasis?
A
First line: topical emollients, steroids
If inflammatory/2nd line: diseases modifying, immune suppressing e.g. methotrexate, adalimumab.
Also phototherapy, crude coal tar.
