Psoriasis By Sandra E. Valenzuela 5/5/02

Definition 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 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? 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

Symptoms 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 treatment Tropical treatment Photo therapy treatment Systemic treatment There are also called approach

Tropical Treatment Sunlight Corticosteroids Calcipotrience Coal tar Moisturizes Bath solution Salicylic acid

Phototheraphy treatment UVB photo therapy PUVA (ultraviolet A (UVA)

Systemic Treatment Methotrexate Cyclosporine Hydroxyurea Retionoids Antibiotics

Food Allergic Egg Pork Milk peanuts Soy products Wheat These only applied with patient that has reaction toward food.

Nutritional Guideline Assess nutrition status Develop a plan of action in nutrition care plan Education the patient Exercise 2 to 4 times a weeks

References Corinne B. Cataldo.(1999). Nutrition and Diet Therapy, fifth edition pp. 423 Mahan & Stump. (2000). Food, nutrition & diet therapy 10 th -edition, pp