4. What is Psoriasis?
–Inflammatory and hyperplastic disease
of skin
–Characterised by erythema and elevated
scaly plaques
–Chronic, relapsing condition
–Course of disease often unpredictable
but very demoralising to patient
.
5. psoriasis is an immune
system disorder but
also think that genetics
and the environment
contribute to flare-ups.
There are several
triggers that can make
psoriasis worse.
6. 5
19
21
29
31
71
79
94
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Other
Fatigue
Burning sensation
Bleeding
Tightness of skin
Skin redness
Itching
Scaling
Percentage of respondents (n = 17,425)
Symptoms of psoriasis
6
Most frequently
experienced symptoms
7. Psoriasis affects emotional state
54
75
81
88
0 20 40 60 80 100
Depression
Feelingsof unattractiveness
Feelingsof embarrassment
Concernthat disease would
worsen
Percentage of 18-to-34-year-old respondentswith severe psoriasis
18. Guttate psoriasis
– Numerous and
small lesions – ~ 1
cm diameter
– Pink with less scale
than plaque
psoriasis
– Commonly found on
trunk and proximal
limbs
1. 18
19. Flexural psoriasis
– Lesions in skin folds
articularly groin,
gluteal cleft, axillae
and submammary
regions
– Often minimal or
absent scaling
25. 75% of people experience
mild disease that can be
treated effectively with
Topical Therapy.
Psoriasis
26. Systemic Agents-Methotrexate
• To suppress Immune system
• Well tolerated & safe for long
term maintainance dose in
Moderate & Severe Plaque
Psoriasis.