Psoriasis — Flashcards

_____ sign in psoriasis is due to the elongated, dilated, tortuous vessels in the dermal papilla along with supra papillary thinning of epidermis.

Nail plate pitting is the most common feature of nail psoriasis and is of the _____ and irregular type (Thimble nail)

Topical _____, broad band UV-B and antimicrobials are the mainstay of rx for management of guttate psoriasis

Dermatological manifestations of reactive arthritis include _____ on the palms and soles (keratoderma blennorhagicum), and a serpiginous annular dermatitis of the glans penis (circinate balanitis)

_____ is associated with Auspitz sign, which is pinpoint bleeding when scale is picked off

_____ Koebner phenomenon is seen in areas of psoriasis which clear and heal following trauma

The silvery colour seen in psoriasis is due to _____ of light at many airkeratin interfaces and can be altered by wetting the skin.

The _____ Regimen involves coal tar bath, in combination with suberythemogenic UVB and dithranolin Lassar s paste is applied to plaques

Palmoplantar keratoderma, maybe seen in pityriasis rubra pilaris, leading to appearance of _____

Lesions of guttate psoriasis resolve in about _____ months