The first time I got a diagnosis for my skin condition, it was wrong: I was in the fifth grade, and a doctor told me I had eczema. The prescription he gave me didn’t work, and I had to go to two more ...

A previously healthy 19-year-old man presented with discrete scaly papules affecting his trunk and upper arms. The eruption developed 1 week after an episode of acute tonsillitis. No nail changes were ...

The girl had guttate psoriasis, which often follows an acute streptococcal infection. Among patients with acute guttate psoriasis, two thirds have a preceding upper respiratory infection and one half ...

A 9-year-old boy with past history of guttate psoriasis presented with a 1-month history of back pain, which progressively worsened and involved pain in the lower extremities. The patient underwent ...

GUTTATE PSORIASIS is a sub-type of the skin condition psoriasis which is characterised by flakey, itchy skin and cannot be cured - although creams can quell the condition. The Dermatology Clinic ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterised by thick, flaking patches of skin. These patches normally appear on elbows, knees, scalp and lower back, but can appear anywhere on the body.

Home-based phototherapy for plaque and guttate psoriasis is as effective as office-based phototherapy, according to results of the randomized Light Treatment Effectiveness study. The pragmatic, ...

Psoriasis can involve any area of the skin. The most common areas are those that are prone to significant trauma from rubbing or scratching. These areas include the elbows, knees and scalp. However, ...

Many patients struggle with therapeutic control, adverse effects, and costs of psoriasis treatments, prompting a renewed focus on alternative treatments like phototherapy. “The LITE study provides ...