Naslov
Our experience in treating psoriasis in children.
(Our experience in treating psoriasis in children)

Autori
Čeović, Romana ; Murat-Sušić, Slobodna ; Pašić, Aida ; Lipozenčić, Jasna ; Basta-Juzbašić. Aleksandra.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Journal of the Eropean Academy of Dermatology and Venereology / - Pariz : Wiley-Blackwell, 2007

ISBN
0926-9959/1468-3083

Skup
2nd International Congress on Psoriasis, Psoriasis 2007,

Mjesto i datum
Pariz, Francuska, 21.06.2007. - 24.06.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Psoriasis in children; therapy

Sažetak
Psoriasis is a common disease in children and adolescents. Because of the chronic course of the disease, appropriate choice of therapy in particular stage of the disease, so-called rotation therapy, is of paramount importance. Based on numerous clinical cases, we present our protocol in treating psoriasis in children. Local therapy for psoriasis in children consists of corticosteroid preparations, calcipotriol, tars and dithranol, local retinoids, and local immunomodulators /neutral preparations/ Phototherapy /narrow band UVB, PUVA bath/ is indicated if psoriatic plaques involve more than 20% of the body area and fail to regress with local therapy. It should be noted that the use of phototherapy in children requires close cooperation with parents and high competence of the dermatologist and other medical staff involved in therapy administration Systemic therapy /methotrexate, oral retinoids, cycosporine/ is only used in severe forms of the disease such as erythrodermic, pustular and arthritic psoriasis where local therapy has proved inefficient.In the management of childhood psoriasis, the chronic nature of the disease should never be forgotten, necessitating caution on choosing therapy for every new exacerbation of the disease. Results obtained in population studies are used on patient counseling. The need of close cooperation of parents and physicians dermatologists in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to childhood psoriasis cannot be overemphasized.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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