Psoriasis and Its Treatment: A Review

Abstract

The psoriasis is chronic skin disease that causes the symptoms like abnormal skin cell growth, red circles, patches etc. It is also known as erythematous papules with silvery scales. The two types of study are used for the pathologic changes on the cellular levels. The most of cases comes in the age observed age in between the ages of 15 and 30. In the study, the reason for psoriasis disease is due to a genetic susceptibility as well as an environmental response. The estimated annual cost $32.5 billion for treating psoriasis in United States. There are number of available marketed treatment for psoriasis in different formulations like topical and systemic formulations. But, topical formulation was considered as best potent method as compared with systemic one due to the less adverse effects and targeted methods. Herbal, homeopathic approaches are also helps to control the growth of psoriasis with low side effects as compared with topical allopathic drugs.

Management of palmoplantar psoriasis through homoeopathic medicines with more than one year of follow up: A case study

“…Joint involvements are assessed by radiographic examinations [7] . Conventional treatments include topical agents (emollients, corticosteroids, dithranol, tar and deltanoids), Systemic agents, UV phototherapy and dietary management (drink plenty of water, proper and healthy diet) [10] . As per the Homoeopathic philosophy skin diseases are the manifestation of the disarrangement of the internal disorders.…”