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[Psoriasis in infants about five cases]

A Dibi1, F Jabourik, A Bentahila

  • 1Service de pédiatrie IV, hôpital d'Enfants de Rabat, Rabat, Maroc. asmaadibi@gmail.com

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|January 7, 2012
PubMed

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Pediatric psoriasis, affecting infants and young children, presents with scaly erythema. Early diagnosis and treatment with emollients and topical corticosteroids led to favorable outcomes in all reported cases.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Immunodermatology

Background:

  • Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin condition diagnosed clinically by scaly erythema.
  • Increasing cases of childhood psoriasis necessitate focused study, particularly in infants.
  • This study investigates five infant psoriasis cases from a pediatric dermatology unit.

Observation:

  • The study included four boys and one girl, aged 41 days to 2 years.
  • Three cases had a family history of autoimmune disease, and two had a family history of atopy.
  • Observed psoriasis types included plaque psoriasis (3 cases), psoriasis vulgaris (1 case), and psoriatic diaper rash (1 case).

Findings:

  • All five infant cases were treated with emollients and topical corticosteroids.
  • Favorable treatment outcomes were achieved in all five cases.
  • Psoriasis in infants can manifest in various forms, including diaper area involvement.

Implications:

  • Psoriasis is a complex multifactorial disease involving genetic, immunological, and environmental factors.
  • Topical corticosteroids and emollients are effective initial treatments for infant psoriasis.
  • Further research into the complex mechanisms of psoriasis is warranted, especially for severe pediatric cases.
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