Psoriasis

Overview

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease with scaly plaques, often on elbows/knees.

Symptoms

• •Red plaques
• •Silver scales
• •Itch
• •Nail pitting

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Clinical
• ✓Biopsy (if atypical)
• ✓PASI score

Treatments

• →Topical steroids/vit D
• →Phototherapy
• →Methotrexate
• →Secukinumab

Risk Factors