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Diabetes Obesity
Hypertension MI – young pt with
Hyperlipidaemia severe disease.
Metabolic syndrome Low mood
Treatment - Topical
Short term potent steriod or potent steriod
plus calcipotriol gain improvement in
plaque psoriasis.
Long term treatment is a Vit D Analogue.
If unsuccessful then consider dithranol,
coal tar solution or tazaotene gel.
Vitamin D analogues
Calcipotriol and talcalcitol.
Dovonex, silkis, curatoderm.
Dovobet (with betamethasone)
PASI DLQI
- calculated based on Simple 10 questions,
severity, intensity, assess effect on life.
and surface area
Requires experience
at calculating the
score.
Dermatology Life Quality Index
0-1 = no effect at all on patient's life
2-5 = small effect on patient's life