Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
How to treat Psoraisis?
A
Mild-moderate: Topicals (steroids, coal tar, anthraline, Vit D, Tazarotene - retinoid)
Moder-severe: phototherapy (UVB)
oral or injected also avail.
Systemics (CAMP): MTX (slows fast-growing cells), PUVA, Acitretin (like accutane), Cyclosporin, Biologics (TNFa)
-target IL-23, IL-17
2
Q
tx for seborrheic dermatitis?
A
remove the scale
low dose corticosteroids
topical antifungal (due to Pityrosporum yeast)
3
Q
Tx for PUPPP?
A
antihistamines
4
Q
tx for pyoderma gangrenosum?
A
IVIG, TNF inhibitors
(steroids, infliximab, cyclosproine)
5
Q
tx for keloid scar?
A
inject w steroids
6
Q
tx for sarcoid?
A
steroids, antimalarials
7
Q
A