Treatment of Psoriasis Flashcards
Which treatments are less popular as they can cause irritancy?
Coal tar, Dithranol and retinoids
Which treatment stains skin and clothes?
Dithranol
How is guttate psoriasis usually treated?
UVB phototherapy as well as topical therapy
How is localised disease treated in psoriasis?
Vitamin D analogue and emollient
What are two examples of vitamin D analogues?
Calcipotrol, calcitriol, tacalcitol
What is the main concern with vitamin D analogues?
Hypercalcaemia
Which therapy is useful for removing scales in psoriasis?
Salicylic acid
How is flexural psoriasis usually treated in the facial and genital areas?
Calcitriol ointment or immunosupressive ointments (tacrolimus)
How is flexural psoriasis usually treated?
mild steroid or tar creams
How is palmarplantar psoriasis treated?
Very potent steroids, coal tar paste
How should very severe psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis be treated?
Methotrexate
What is an important consideration when it comes to methotrexate?
Conception should be avoided in women AND men. This includes 3 months AFTER therapy is stopped.
