Treatment of childhood psoriasis.

نویسندگان

  • Romana Ceović
  • Aida Pasić
  • Jasna Lipozencić
  • Slobodna Murat-Susić
  • Mihael Skerlev
  • Karmela Husar
  • Kresimir Kostović
چکیده

Psoriasis is a common disease in children and adolescents. Because of the chronic course of the disease, appropriate choice of therapy in particular stage of the disease, so-called rotation therapy, is of paramount importance. This article provides a review of therapeutic options for childhood psoriasis. Local therapy for psoriasis in children consists of corticosteroid preparations, calcipotriol, tars and dithranol, local retinoids, and local immunomodulators. Phototherapy (narrow band UVB, photochemotherapy PUVA baths) is now a part of psoriasis therapy in children. Systemic therapy retinoids (acitretin) methotrexate, cyclosporine is only used in severe forms of the disease such as erythrodermic, pustular and arthritic psoriasis. All these therapeutic options can be used as monotherapy or in various combinations.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC

دوره 14 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006