psoriasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is psoriasis?
A
chronic, genetically determined, immune mediated, inflammatory condition
2
Q
psoriasis is usually characterised by
A
well define, scaly, plaques
3
Q
what causes psoriasis?
A
overactivity of the immune system
4
Q
What are the different types of psoriasis?
A
chronic plaque
guttate
palmo-plantar
scalp
nail
flexural
erythrodermic
5
Q
how do you treat psoriasis?
A
topical steroids
biologics
retinoids (vit A analogues)
immunosuppressants (infliximab etc)
cyclosporin
6
Q
Vitamin D deficiency can give you what?
A
scurvy
7
Q
Lupus has what kind of rash?
what shape?
A
butterfly
8
Q
vitiligo
A
destruction of melanocytes
9
Q
a tumour of ACTH leads to generalised …….. of the skin
A
hyper-pigmentation
