Case Study and Patient Counseling for Elderly Patient on Psoriasis Vulgaris

The origin is characterised by skin and nail spots. It considered a serious condition that affects around 100 million people worldwide. In 2016 - 2017, 2% of the global population 0.44-2.8% Indian were affected with psoriasis. five most common kinds psoriasis are plaque, guttate, inverted, pustular, erythrodermic. Plaque psoriasis, also known as vulgaris, prevalent type illness (about 90% cases) red patches covered white scales. A 75-year male case raised lesions on both legs from 6 months fever arrived at hospital 03-MAR-2022. He had history scaly legs, trunk upper limbs for months. Multiple hyperpigmented plaques varying sizes trunk, back, limbs, huge lower limbs. Due to young adults relatively stable plaque experience feelings embarrassment, impairments in daily activities, deteriorating physical health decreased work productivity. Female patients, those high BMI, longer duration appeared be more severely impaired. observations suggest clinical patterns pathogenesis elderly may differ middle-aged onset group. To fully understand occurs this age group, additional epidemiological genetic research required.