Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune disease that causes scaly patches on the skin called plaques when immune system signals speed up skin cell growth. It can affect the nails and has different classifications including plaque, pustular, guttate, and forms linked to arthritis. Psoriasis reduces quality of life similarly to other chronic conditions. Genetics and immune system issues contribute to its cause. Diagnosis is usually based on visual inspection, though biopsies can confirm. Management includes topical treatments, phototherapy, systemic drugs, and alternative therapies. Psoriasis has no cure but available treatments can control symptoms.

1. Psoriasis
By
T.SHIVAKUMAR

2. Definition
A Chronic (long
lasting) skin disease
characterized by
scaling and
inflammation. Scaling
occurs when cells in
the outer layer of skin
reproduce faster than
normal and pile upon
the skin’s surface.

3. Introduction
 Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune disease
that appears on the skin. It occurs when the
immune system sends out faulty signals
speed up growth cycle of skin cells.
 The scaly patches commonly caused by
psoriasis, called psoriatic plaques.
 Fingernails and toenails are frequently
affected and can seen as an isolated
symptom.

4. Classification
 Nonpustular psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis ( psoriasis vulgaris ) is the
most common form of psoriasis.
Erythrodermic psoriasis involves the
widespread inflammation of the skin.
 Pustular psoriasis
Other Psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Nail psoriasis

5. Sings and symptoms
Piaque of psoriasis Nail psoriasis

6. Quality of life
 Itshows affect health-related quality of life to an
extent similar to the effects of other chronic as
depression, myocardial infarction, hypertension
congestive heart failure or type 2 Diabetes.
Severity
Psoriasis is usually graded as mild,moderate
severe.

7. Cause
Genetic factors
 Many genes are associated with it. Most of
them involve the immune system, particularly.
the major histocompatibility complex and
T cells.
Immunological factors
 In psoriasis, immune cells move from the
dermis to the epidermis, where they stimulate
skin cells to proliferate.

8. Diagnosis
 A diagnosis of psoriasis is usually based on
the appearance of the skin. There are no
special blood tests or diagnostic procedures for
psoriasis. Sometimes a skin biopsy, or
scraping, may be needed to rule out other
disorders and to confirm the diagnosis.

9. Management
 Cognitive behaviour therapy
 Tropical treatment
 Photo therapy treatment
 Photo chemotherapy
 Systemic treatment
 Alternative therapy

10. Tropical Treatment
 Sunlight
 Corticosteroids
 Calcipotrience
 Coal tar
 Moisturizes
 Bath solution
 Salicylic acid

11. Phototheraphy Treatment
 UVB photo therapy
 UVA (ultraviolet A (UVA)

12. Systemic Treatment
 Methotrexate
 Cyclosporine
 Hydroxyurea
 Retionoids
 Antibiotics

13. Prongosis
 Psoriasis is a lifelong condition. There is
currently no cure but various treatments can
help to control the symptoms.
Epidemiology
 Psoriasis affects both sexes equally and can
occur at any age, although it most commonly
appears for the first time between the ages of 15
and 25 years.

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