Tailored Treatments in Psoriatic Patients

• Other Authors: Aghaei, Shahin (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2019
• Subjects: Dermatology; metabolic syndrome, crohn's disease, tuberculosis, psoriasis, comorbidities, sex hormones
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The cause of psoriasis is still unknown, though exposure to definite agents (throat streptococcal infection), smoking, alcohol consumption, certain medicines (lithium), and local irritation or injury to the skin may be risk factors for persons genetically predisposed to the disease. Psoriasis sympto...