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The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Published on: July 11, 2013
[Humanitarian care of psoriasis in a child]
1Service médical du 17(e) Régiment du génie parachutiste, 42, rue du 10(e)-Dragon, 82000 Montauban, France. yadaniel@hotmail.fr
Insights
Pediatric psoriasis, affecting one-third of cases, requires management with topical treatments. Chronic disease care in humanitarian settings presents significant challenges due to limited healthcare resources.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Humanitarian Medicine
Background:
- Psoriasis commonly begins in childhood, with one-third of cases starting before adulthood.
- Pediatric psoriasis presents unique management considerations compared to adult-onset disease.
- Chronic disease management in resource-limited humanitarian settings is complex.
Abstract:
We report a case of psoriasis in a 10-year old Afghan boy, who was attended by a French military physician. Psoriasis is not uncommon in children, with one third of psoriasis beginning in childhood. The patient's treatment was based on emollients, topical corticosteroids, and keratolytics. Systemic agents, such as acitretin, can also be used. After reviewing the specifics of pediatric psoriasis, we discuss the problem of chronic diseases in humanitarian settings. The medical supervision of these patients is difficult because of the lack of health-care facilities in such areas.
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