Psoriasis is a chronic, non contagious inflammatory skin condition which can manifest at any age. It affects both genders equally and is characterized by a rapid and abnormal proliferation of the skin keratin cells which leads to the appearance of psoriatic plaques.
Psoriasis is a multifactorial disease. It is caused by the impact of environmental factors in genetically predisposed persons which leads to a modified immune response. The onset of the disease can happen at any age.
Psoriasis is a disease with many faces since its clinical picture depends from its form and location. The clinical forms of psoriasis are: plaque psoriasis, Guttate psoriasis, Inverse, psoriasis on scalp hair, nail psoriasis , Palmoplantar, Erythrodermic, pustular psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Psoriasis diagnose is based on the clinical picture and the individual or family history and it is verified through skin biopsy.
Topical therapy, phototherapy, and classic systemic therapies are the main treatment categories used against psoriasis . Modern phototherapy with narrow band UVB light, is applied successfully in our clinic and is particularly popular among the patients because it’s easy ( 1-2 minutes for 2-3 times weekly are enough) but also due to lack of side [...]
