PsoriasisPsoriasis

By

Sandra E. Valenzuela

5/5/02

DefinitionDefinition

A Chronic (long lasting) skin disease characterized by scaling and inflammation. Scaling occurs when cells in the outer layer of skin reproduce faster than normal and pile upon the skin’s surface.

Immune SystemImmune System

Normal immune sys.- It include a type of white blood cell, called T cell it protect the body against infection and disease.

Abnormal immune sys.- It cause activity by T cells in the skin,it trigger the inflammation and excessive skin cell.

Who is infected?Who is infected?

About 1 to 2% of the U.S population or 5.5 million people get infected.

Mostly common between the age 15 to 35 years old.

Mostly frequently occurs are male Caucasians population.

It is also inherited

SymptomsSymptoms

Lesion appear on the trunk,limbs,scalp

Noninfectious pus appear on the skin

Vividly red plaques near the genitals

Under the breasts itching

Painful Armpits Silvery scales Inflammation Watery eyes Plaque psoriasis

There are three type of There are three type of treatmenttreatment

Tropical treatmentPhoto therapy treatment Systemic treatmentThere are also called 1-2-3 approach

Tropical TreatmentTropical Treatment

SunlightCorticosteroidsCalcipotrienceCoal tarMoisturizesBath solutionSalicylic acid

Phototheraphy treatmentPhototheraphy treatment

UVB photo therapyPUVA (ultraviolet A (UVA)

Systemic TreatmentSystemic Treatment

MethotrexateCyclosporineHydroxyureaRetionoidsAntibiotics

Food AllergicFood Allergic

Egg Pork Milk peanuts

Soy products Wheat These only applied

with patient that has reaction toward food.

Nutritional GuidelineNutritional Guideline

Assess nutrition statusDevelop a plan of action in nutrition care

planEducation the patientExercise 2 to 4 times a weeks

ReferencesReferences

Corinne B. Cataldo.(1999). Nutrition and Diet Therapy, fifth edition pp. 423

Mahan & Stump. (2000). Food, nutrition & diet therapy 10th-edition , pp.370-379