Seborrhea

Patient N (male, 56 year old) had the corona-virus infection last month and has recovered without any complications. You will still recommend that patient N get vaccinated.

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Although psoriasis starts with the involvement of skin, but it cannot be limited to just a skin problem. It has been linked to a number of other diseases, especially metabolic derangements and arthritis. The disease carries a huge socio-economic burden, and the diagnosis of psoriasis is purely based on clinical features. Depending upon the type of psoriasis, onset may be abrupt or slowly progressive. The course of the disease in the same individual is not uniform over time. It cannot be classified based on a single factor and generally involves differentiation of lesions based on the morphology of the lesions, degree of inflammation, distributing patterns of the lesions, and the extent of body surface involvement. Please share your valuable insights on the various clinical manifestations of the disease......

Topical agents are the cornerstone of treatment, either alone, or in combination with phototherapy or systemic treatments for psoriasis. Topical therapy is the treatment of choice in patients with psoriasis affecting < 10% body surface area (BSA) or for psoriasis affecting sensitive areas such as face, flexures, and genitals. They are used intermittently or continuously but more potent agents should be used for a shorter duration to avoid the side-effects. Please share your experiences with topical therapy for patients with psoriasis......

Benzoyl Peroxide containing shampoos are used to treat seborrhea dermatitis.