Herein, we report a 73-year-old male patient with severe psoriasis being treated with cyclosporine (CsA) 100mg daily plus methotrexate (MTX) 7.5 mg weekly (biologic treatment was not accessible) who experienced disease flare-up after the discontinuation of psoriasis treatment during COVID-19 ...
Because there is an environmental component involved, there are some triggers that can trigger the disease or exacerbate it, among them other infections, such as Covid-19, which was responsible for the pandemic that started in December 2019. The objective of this study is to make an analysis...
Pustular psoriasis exacerbated by COVID-19 in a patient with the history of psoriasis Although the patient had used hydroxychloroquine, she had a history of hydroxychloroquine use without exacerbation of psoriasis; therefore, it seems that COVID-19 led to the psoriasis flare-up. 3 Kutlu , Metin...
An illness: A psoriasis flare can occur from two to six weeks after an infection, such as strep throat or an earache.7 Reduce your risk of a flare by treating the infection quickly and taking time to rest and get better. Medication: Some medications can trigger a psoriasis flare. You may...
Oral prednisone (a corticosteroid) is generally not used in psoriasis and may cause a disease flare-up if discontinued. Acitretin (Soriatane) is an oral drug used for certain types of psoriasis. It is not effective in all types of diseases. It may be used in people who are not pregnant...
When friends and family understand howpsoriasisaffects you, they are better able to offer you support, but they first need your help in understanding your condition. Psoriasisflare-upsare not always obvious to others, and a loved one may not know if you are experiencing a flare-up of symptoms...
Try resisting the urge to scratch or rub your scalp during a flare-up as this may cause undesirable consequences such as bleeding, scabbing or even hair loss.16It may also irritate the skin by causing wounds, slow the healing time and increase the risk of infection.17It is also essential ...
What are we doing during and after the GPP [generalized pustular psoriasis] flare episodes? Let’s take a look. You can see looking at the flare percentage; we’re using a variety of different treatments. I had to turn my head to the side here. I was like, whoa, everybody’s using...
After experiencing a particularly bad psoriasis flare during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ayesha Patrick started searching for information and support from other people of color. Frustrated with the lack of available resources, she founded thePsoriaSis Collectiveas a safe space to support women of color wh...
There is no cure for pustular psoriasis. Recurrent flares are common, even years after diagnosis. Patients often require continued therapy and avoidance of precipitating factors.[24]Case reports have described psoriasis flare-ups in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including in patients with pust...