Open AccessPsoriasis in children: An insight
Author(s) -
Sandipan Dhar,
Raghubir Banerjee,
Nilesh Agrawal,
Sharmila Chatterjee,
Rajib Malakar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.82477
Subject(s) - psoriasis , disease , medicine , uniqueness , early childhood , psychology , pediatrics , dermatology , developmental psychology , social psychology
Onset of psoriasis in childhood is quite common. Chronicity, inflammation and hyperproliferation are the cardinal features by which the condition establishes its uniqueness. Clearance of disease may be farfetched in most patients and relapse is frequent. Early recognition and management of psoriasis in children and adolescents is vital in therapy in children.