Psoriasis - Paul Jarrett | Goodfellow Unit

Dr Paul Jarrett talks about prescribing tips for psoriasis. Paul is a consultant dermatologist at Counties Manukau District Health Board and is clinical lead for dermatology teaching in the department of medicine at The University of Auckland.

Topics

Key concepts in psoriasis management
Psychosocial impact of psoriasis
Diagnosing severity
Drug therapies and treatments
Emollients, topical steroids, combination creams, vitamin D analogues and others
Dithranol for localised disease
Being cautious about excessive use of topical steroids on sensitive areas
When to refer a patient
Clinical scenarios: scalp psoriasis, nail psoriasis, psoriasis in sensitive areas
Managing a pregnant patient with psoriasis
Lifestyle measures to improve psoriasis
Take home messages