Features of psoriasis in children

The prevalence of psoriasis reaches about 3% the global adult population and is twice as lower in paediatric population. In children, well adults, associated with several different concomitant pathologies: metabolic syndrome, depression, anxiety, arthritis, etc. However, diagnosis children subsequent treatment quite a difficult task. clinical presentation pediatric patient differs from symptoms disease an adult. Psoriatic patches are usually thinner less severe desquamation, which often accompanied by itching, also characterized unusual regions rash localization, such periaucular or umbilical region. diaper misdiagnosed dermatitis. most common manifestation, seen 45% cases under two years age. presence increased risk syndrome its components, higher rates hyperlipidemia, even after weight management, addition to observed depression anxiety possible arthritis Crohn’s disease. diverse, made clinically. Auspitz’s sign, Koebner’s phenomenon, Voronov’s ring might be some help diagnosis. based primarily on same principles adults. few existing options approved for use adolescents.