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What is Psoriasis?

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Patients with psoriasis often present with a severely pruritic, excoriated rash = FALSE

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= Streptococcus pyogenes

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= Erythrodermic psoriasis

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Psoriasis can be triggered by all of the following except:

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= Phenothiazines

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= Phototherapy

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Epidemiology of Psoriasis?

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Clinical Features of Psoriasis
- 3 Commonly affected sites?
- Sign?
- 3 Nail features?
- PASI?

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List 6 Clinical variants of Psoriasis?

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  1. Scalp psoriasis
  2. Guttate (drop-like) psoriasis
  3. Palmplantar Pustular psoriasis
  4. Chronic Plaque psoriasis
  5. Inverse (Flexural) psoriasis
  6. Erythrodermic psoriasis
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What is Scalp psoriasis?

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What is Gutatte (droplet like) psoriasis?

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What is Palmoplantar Pustular psoriasis?

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What is Chronic Plaque psoriasis?

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What is Inverse (Flexural) psoriasis?

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What is Erythrodermic psoriasis?

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What is the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis?
What are the Aetiological/Aggravating Factors of Psoriasis?

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List 7 Differential Diagnoses of Psoriasis?

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What is Tinea?

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What is Discoid Eczema?

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What is Pityriasis rosacea?

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What is Intertrigo?

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Which investigations would you order for psoriasis?

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What are the Principles of Treatment of Psoriasis?

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7 Lifestyle Modifications for Psoriasis management?

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What are the treatment options for psoriasis?

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What is the Prognosis of Psoriasis?

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  • Psoriasis is not a curable disease.
  • The treatment of this chronic condition focuses on long-term control.
  • The level of intervention required for psoriasis control is quite variable; episodic in some patients and constant in others.
  • Always warn patients that they are unlikely to see results in under 6 weeks for any treatments for psoriasis.
  • It is not uncommon for a course of treatment to achieve a temporary remission that may last for months, or even years, but it is very common for recurrences to occur.
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Outline the challenges and the psychological issues associated with psoriasis?

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What are the indications for specialist referral for psoriasis?

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What General Advice on Skin Care and Topical Therapy should be given to patients with psoriasis?

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Topical Treatments for Psoriasis - Topical Corticosteroids
- Description?
- Use?
- Side effects?

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Topical Treatments for Psoriasis - Tar Preparations
- Description?
- Use?
- Example?

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Topical Treatments for Psoriasis - Calcipotriol
- Description?
- Use?
- Example?

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Topical Treatments for Psoriasis - Dithranol
- Description?
- Use?
- Side Effects?

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2 Examples of Dithranol regimens for Psoriasis?

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Topical Treatments for Psoriasis - Tazarotene
- Description?
- Use?
- Side Effects?

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What is Erythroderma?
- 5 Causes?
- Management? (4)

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Aetiology/Causes of Erythroderma
1. Dermatitis
2. Psoriasis
3. Drug reactions
4. Lymphoma
5. Pityraisisrubrapilaris

In 10% of patients, the cause is not found.

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= Psoriatic arthritis has been reported to affect up to 1 in 3 people with psoriasis.

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List 4 Cardinal features of the histology of psoriasis.

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Stress management is important

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= Topical antibiotics

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= Streptococcal throat infection is the commonest precipitant

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