Psoriasis
PSORIASIS
Psoriasis is a common skin disease which presents as dry, scaly and itchy patches. People of any age group and gender may be affected with psoriasis. Most commonly affected body areas are elbows, knees, back, scalp, hand, feet and nails. In severe cases it may also involve the joints. It may also be associated with metabolic syndrome, where there is an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
Psoriasis is associated with a lot of social anxiety, depression and tops the list of diseases causing derangement of DLQI. A lot of factors cause aggravation of Psoriasis like
- Stress
- Excess of alcohol/ Smoking
- Deranged metabolic profile
- Intercurrent infections
- Certain drugs
TREATMENT
A wide range of treatment options re available depending upon the severity of the diseases and the patient profile. We at the SKINETTE clinic offer various treatment options including the most advanced Biologics to fade the lesions away.
