Psoriasis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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An obese 68-year-old man with severe psoriasis has been receiving treatment with methotrexate. Which of the following would not be an appropriate monitoring parameter during therapy? A) Annual pulmonary function testing B) Annual auditory function testing C) Liver function tests every 1 to 2 months D) Complete blood count monthly to bimonthly - Answer-B) Annual auditory function testing A 25-year-old woman in her first trimester presents with moderate plaque psoriasis affecting her face...

Psoriasis: The Basics - Answer-- chronic multisystem disease with predominantly skin and joint manifestations - Affects approximately 2% of the U.S. population - Age of onset occurs in two peaks: ages 20-30 and ages 50-60, but can be seen at any age - There is a strong genetic component - About 30% of patients with psoriasis have a first-degree relative with the disease - Waxes and wanes during a patient's lifetime, is often modified by treatment initiation and cessation and has few spon...

Psoriasis: - Answer---Hyperproliferative state resulting in thick skin and excess scale. Skin ________ is caused by ________ released by immune cells. - Answer-Skin proliferation is caused by cytokines released by immune cells. ______ ______ of psoriasis target these cytokines and immune cells. - Answer-Systemic treatments of psoriasis target these cytokines and immune cells. Plaque: - Answer---Scaly, erythematous patches, papules, and plaques that are sometimes pruritic. Inverse/Fle...

Overview - Answer-T-cell mediated chronic skin disease marked by epidermal proliferation Causing lesions of erythematous papules and plaques covered with silvery scales (with lesions that vary widely in severity and distribution) Involving recurring remissions and exacerbations Unpredictable exacerbations and remissions that are usually controllable with therapy Flares commonly related to specific environmental factors (such as trauma and sunlight) and systemic factors (such as infection, dr...

psoriasis - Answer-chronic inflammatory skin disease age? - Answer-any age but usually between 2nd and 3rd decades of life or 6th decade of life cause - Answer-unknown potentially genetic ? percipitating factors -8 things - Answer-■ Trauma — psoriasis can appear at sites of injury, such as scratches, surgical wounds and even tattoos ■ Infection — guttate psoriasis is often triggered by pharyngitis caused by beta-haemolytic streptococci ■ Hormonal events (eg, menstruat...