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psoriasis Flashcards

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What is psoriasis?

A

chronic, genetically determined, immune mediated, inflammatory condition

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psoriasis is usually characterised by

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well define, scaly, plaques

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what causes psoriasis?

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overactivity of the immune system

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What are the different types of psoriasis?

A

chronic plaque

guttate

palmo-plantar

scalp

nail

flexural

erythrodermic

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how do you treat psoriasis?

A

topical steroids

biologics

retinoids (vit A analogues)

immunosuppressants (infliximab etc)

cyclosporin

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Vitamin D deficiency can give you what?

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scurvy

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Lupus has what kind of rash?

what shape?

A

butterfly

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vitiligo

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destruction of melanocytes

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a tumour of ACTH leads to generalised …….. of the skin

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hyper-pigmentation

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