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Psoriasis vulgaris

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Chronic dermatosis
T cell mediated inflammatory response
Epidermal hyperproliferation

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Triggers of psoriasis

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Streptococcal infection
Skin injury
Medication
Stress
Alcohol

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Kobner phenomenon in psoriasis

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Is positive
Skin damage leads to psoriasis formation in the lesion site

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Psoriasis vulgaris classifications

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Plaque type
Guttate
Inverse

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Sites of predilection

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Sclap
Retroauricular area
Knees
Elbows
Sacrum
Nails

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Sliver scales is present or absent in psoriasis

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Present

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Chronic plaque type psoriasis

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Small papules to
Big plaques
Silvery scales prominent
Well circumscribed

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Guttate psoriasis

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Exanthem
Macule to papule to plaque

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Psoriasis that is most often found in trunk is

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Guttate psoriasis

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Psoriasis that is rarely found on face and extremities is

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Guttate psoriasis

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Psoriasis that is more common after streptococcus infection is

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Guttate psoriasis

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The psoriasis that resolves completely and never returns is

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Guttate psoriasis

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Intertriginous psoriasis

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Occurs in axila or groins

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Thick plaques and silver scales are absent in which psoriasis

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Intertriginous psoriasis

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Inverse psoriasis

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Similar to Intertriginous

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In which psoriasis knees and elbows are spared

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Inverse psoriasis

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How is psoriasis diagnosed

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Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)

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The points assessed in PASI are

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Erythema
Infiltration
Desquamation

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PASI score range

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0-72

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Psoriasis vulgaris treatment

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Methotrexate
Anthralin
Vitamin D analogues
Retinoids
UVB 311 nm narrow band
PUVA (psoralens and UVA)

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