Psoriasis Vulgaris

Question 1

Psoriasis vulgaris

Answer 1

Chronic dermatosis
T cell mediated inflammatory response
Epidermal hyperproliferation

Question 2

Triggers of psoriasis

Answer 2

Streptococcal infection
Skin injury
Medication
Stress
Alcohol

Question 3

Kobner phenomenon in psoriasis

Answer 3

Is positive
Skin damage leads to psoriasis formation in the lesion site

Question 4

Psoriasis vulgaris classifications

Answer 4

Plaque type
Guttate
Inverse

Question 5

Sites of predilection

Answer 5

Sclap
Retroauricular area
Knees
Elbows
Sacrum
Nails

Question 6

Sliver scales is present or absent in psoriasis

Answer 6

Present

Question 7

Chronic plaque type psoriasis

Answer 7

Small papules to
Big plaques
Silvery scales prominent
Well circumscribed

Question 8

Guttate psoriasis

Answer 8

Exanthem
Macule to papule to plaque

Question 9

Psoriasis that is most often found in trunk is

Answer 9

Guttate psoriasis

Question 10

Psoriasis that is rarely found on face and extremities is

Answer 10

Guttate psoriasis

Question 11

Psoriasis that is more common after streptococcus infection is

Answer 11

Guttate psoriasis

Question 12

The psoriasis that resolves completely and never returns is

Answer 12

Guttate psoriasis

Question 13

Intertriginous psoriasis

Answer 13

Occurs in axila or groins

Question 14

Thick plaques and silver scales are absent in which psoriasis

Answer 14

Intertriginous psoriasis

Question 15

Inverse psoriasis

Answer 15

Similar to Intertriginous

Question 16

In which psoriasis knees and elbows are spared

Answer 16

Inverse psoriasis

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How is psoriasis diagnosed

Answer 17

Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)

Question 18

The points assessed in PASI are

Answer 18

Erythema
Infiltration
Desquamation

Question 19

PASI score range

Answer 19

0-72

Question 20

Psoriasis vulgaris treatment

Answer 20

Methotrexate
Anthralin
Vitamin D analogues
Retinoids
UVB 311 nm narrow band
PUVA (psoralens and UVA)