CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 42, no. 1, 2016

Psoriasis Vulgaris in Children - Case Presentation

[Case reports]

C. SINGER(1), S. COSOVEANU(1), L.E. STOICA(2), D.M. GEORGESCU(3), I. PUIU(4), D. NEAGOE(5), F. DRAGOMIR(6)


(1)University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Emergency County Hospital Craiova, 2nd Pediatric Clinic;
(2)University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Emergency County Hospital Craiova, Dermatology Clinic;
(3)University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, student;
(4)University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Emergency County Hospital Craiova, 1st Pediatric Clinic;
(5)University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Emergency County Hospital Craiova, Medical Clinic;
(6)Emergency County Hospital Craiova, 2nd Pediatric Clinic


Abstract:

A seven-year-old girl, with erythematous-squamous rash, was admitted to our clinic to decide upon the diagnosis and treatment, being transferred from a county hospital. Heredo-collateral antecedents – an aunt, related to her mother, with psoriasis. When admitted, the patient presented prominent non-pruriginous erythematous plaques, clearly marked and covered by thick, silvery-white scales, easily exfoliating, all over at the level of: scalp, earlobes, neck, torso, limbs, periungual, axillary and genital areas. The dermatological examination: psoriasis vulgaris in patches and plaques, a diagnosis also confirmed histopathologically. Using a local dermatologic treatment, the evolution was favorable, the patient initially presenting thick squamae, then, gradually, there occurred the psoriasis whitening. We presented this case since psoriasis is rarely met at this early age.


Keywords: psoriasis, child, diagnosis



Corresponding: Corresponding Author: Singer Cristina, Senior Lecturer, MD, PhD, 2nd Pediatric Clinic, Emergency County Hospital Craiova, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 1, Tabaci Street, Craiova, Dolj County; e-mail: singercristina@gmail.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.42.01.14 - Download PDF
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