SKIN DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION

Question 1

1. A long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin
2. Incidence
3. Cause
4. Risk Factors
5. Signs and symptoms
6. Treatment

Answer 1

1. Psoriasis
2. ~27 y.o.
3. Unknown
4. Heridetary, Auto-immune, Stress;Anxiety; Emotional Distress
5. -Erythematous papules and plaques
   - silvery scale
   - symmetrical pattern
   - single/multiple patches
   - painful, itchy
   -dry
   -cracked
   -crusty
   -yellow/brown discoloration
   -severe progress psoriatic arthritis
6. Absent cure but have prevention:
   -cream/moisturizers
   -phototherapy
   -meds: immunosupressants