BABY AND CHILDHOOD SKIN DISORDERS: PSORIASIS
Psoriasis is a skin rash which is rare before the age of three years and uncommon before the age of ten. It is mainly an adult disorder, but occasionally is seen in children.
It starts as bright red, tiny, circular spots which become covered by dry silvery scales. It is more likely on the front of the limbs, especially knees and elbow flexures, on the trunk and on the scalp. Once it starts, it often keeps recurring, and may slowly develop and become chronic in adult life. It is unlikely that a parent will diagnose this, although if it is in the family, they may be familiar with the condition and suspect the tell-tale early signs.
Treatment
No treatment is universally effective, although an enormous number of products have been tried over the years. Be guided by the advice the doctor gives. Simple measures include daily scrubbing the lesions with a soft nail brush and soap to remove the scales.
Plenty of sunshine seems to assist, and the saltwater of the surf may also help to heal. Ointments containing tar, salicylic acid, coal tar and ultra-violet light have all been tried with varying results.
The fluorinated steroid creams containing cortisone-like chemicals are often fairly successful, but these must be prescribed and given under the doctor's supervision. Recently, a family of drugs called the psoralens taken orally has been found to give relief in some patients, when teamed in with ultra-violet (black) light. But as there are certain risks with this, medical supervision is again essential.
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