Naslov
Psoriasis in genital region : differential diagnosis and therapeutic options

Autori
Čeović, Romana ; Pašić, Aida ; Lipozenčić, Jasna ; Kostović, Krešimir ; Štulhofer Buzina, Daška ; Bukvić Mokos, Zrinjka ; Skerlev, Mihael

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

Izvornik
23rd IUSTI-Europe Conference on Sexually Tramsnitted Infections and HIV/AIDS : Abstract Book / - , 2007, 116-116

Skup
IUSTI-Europe Conference on Sexually Tramsnitted Infections and HIV/AIDS (23 ; 2007)

Mjesto i datum
Cavtat, Hrvatska, 11.10.2007. - 14.10.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
psoriasis in genital region; differential diagnosis; therapeutic options

Sažetak
Psoriasis is an inherited papulosquamous skin disorder, characterized by well-defined lesions with typical silvery scales. The degree of involvement and localization vary greatly from patient to patient creating diagnostic difficulties. Psoriasis has several favored locations: scalp, nails, knees, elbows and gluteal region. Psoriasis may also appear quite differently in genital region, for example perianal region and penis. In the perianal area, psoriasis is usually pruritic. The lesions are typically sharply bordered, extend to the gluteal cleft and often have a midline fissure. The penis may be the initial site of psoriasis in a fair percentage of young patients ; in rare cases, it may be the only site. Penile psoriasis tends to be less scaly and present as a red infiltrated plaque with a varnished surface. Differ¬ ; ; ential diagnosis of penile psoriasis include lichen planus, Zoon balanitis, Bowen disease, Bowenoid papulosis and candidiasis. Different therapeutic options in treating psoriasis of genital region are considered, as well. It is important to point out the significance of the various differential options in the involvement of the genital region. As many genital lesions do not necesarily need to be a sexually transmited infection (STI), a careful and detailful dermatological examination is definitely required. In order to establish a proper diagnosis and to avoid unecessary treatment procedures.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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