Publicação
PSORIASIS TREATMENT IN PEDIATRIC AGE – PART I: TOPICAL TREATMENT
| Resumo: | Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder, multisystem and immunologically mediated. Approximately one third of adults refer the age of onset before 16, representing about 4% of all dermatoses seen in pediatric age. The majority of cases are mild and adequately managed with topical medications. A minor subset of children present with severe, rapidly evolving disease that requires systemic therapy. The use of these therapies is limited by the risk of toxicity, the low acceptance and lack of studies to validate and guide the use of most of these drugs in children. This is the first of two articles which aim to review the topical (Part I) and systemic (Part II) treatment options available, as well as its safety and efficacy in children. |
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| Autores principais: | Cruz, Maria João |
| Outros Autores: | Magina, Sofia; Baudrier, Teresa; Azevedo, Filomena |
| Assunto: | Psoriasis Child Topics Treatment Psoríase Criança Tópicos Tratamento |
| Ano: | 2016 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Instituição associada: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Portuguese Journal of Dermatology |
| Resumo: | Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder, multisystem and immunologically mediated. Approximately one third of adults refer the age of onset before 16, representing about 4% of all dermatoses seen in pediatric age. The majority of cases are mild and adequately managed with topical medications. A minor subset of children present with severe, rapidly evolving disease that requires systemic therapy. The use of these therapies is limited by the risk of toxicity, the low acceptance and lack of studies to validate and guide the use of most of these drugs in children. This is the first of two articles which aim to review the topical (Part I) and systemic (Part II) treatment options available, as well as its safety and efficacy in children. |
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