Psoriasis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis
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References
Psoriasis 28846344 NIH
Phototherapy 33085287 NIH
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors 29494032 NIH
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors, including etanercept (E), infliximab (I), adalimumab (A), certolizumab pegol (C), and golimumab (G), are biologic agents which are FDA-approved to treat ankylosing spondylitis (E, I, A, C, and G), Crohn disease (I, A and C), hidradenitis suppurativa (A), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (A), plaque psoriasis (E, I and A), polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (E), psoriatic arthritis (E, I, A, C, and G), rheumatoid arthritis (E, I, A, C, and G), ulcerative colitis (I, A and G), and uveitis (A).
Various treatments can help control the symptoms, including steroid creams, vitamin D₃ cream, ultraviolet light, and immunosuppressive drugs such as methotrexate. About 75 % of skin involvement improves with creams alone. Several biologic immunologic agents are currently being developed for the treatment of psoriasis.
Psoriasis is common, affecting 2–4 % of the population. Men and women are affected equally. The disease may begin at any age, but it typically starts in adulthood. Psoriatic arthritis occurs in up to 30 % of individuals with psoriasis.
○ Treatment ― OTC Drugs
Sunlight can help psoriasis because UV exposure induces immunologic changes in patients. A mild hydrocortisone ointment may help treat small psoriatic lesions.
#OTC steroid ointment
○ Treatment
Psoriasis is a chronic disease and a lot of treatment agents are being studied. Biologics are the most effective but very expensive.
#High potency steroid ointment
#Calcipotriol cream
#Phototherapy
#Biologics (e.g. infliximab, adalimumab, secukinumab, ustekinumab)