Scalp Psoriasis: Etiology, Diagnosis, And Treatment

    August 2024 in “ Polo del Conocimiento ”
    Daniela del Cisne Lima Erréis, Paola Alejandra Lara Solís, A. Martínez, Andrea Cristina Jiménez Zambrano, Armando Juvenal Vasco Martínez, Investigador Independiente, Andrea Cristina Jiménez Zambrano, Investigador Independiente
    TLDR Scalp psoriasis is treated with topical therapies, phototherapy, and systemic medications.
    Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease characterized by red papules and plaques with silvery scaling, influenced by genetic factors, trauma, infections, and certain medications. Symptoms range from mild to intense itching, with significant cosmetic impacts, and some individuals may develop psoriatic arthritis. Diagnosis is based on the appearance and distribution of lesions. Treatment options include topical therapies (corticosteroids, vitamin D3 analogs, calcineurin inhibitors, tazarotene, roflumilast, tapinarof, salicylic acid emollients, coal tar, anthralin), phototherapy, and systemic medications (methotrexate, oral retinoids, cyclosporine, other immunosuppressants, biological agents, or small molecules) for severe cases.
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