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. 2021 Nov 25;12(Suppl 1):S71-S85.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_965_20. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Recommendations for Management of Childhood Psoriasis

Bhumesh Kumar Katakam  1 , Malathi Munisamy  2 , T Narayana Rao  3 , Minu Jose Chiramel  4 , Maitreyee Panda  5 , Sandeep Gupta  6 , Ranugha Pss  7 , K A Seetharam  8
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Recommendations for Management of Childhood Psoriasis

Bhumesh Kumar Katakam et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .

Abstract

Childhood psoriasis is recognized as a potential multisystem disorder and hence it is imperative to optimize disease management to arrest progression, minimize psychological burden and evolution of metabolic syndrome. Clinical practice recommendations are necessary to assist practitioners in appropriate decision making based on available evidence. Owing to the lack of Indian recommendations on childhood psoriasis, the SIG Pediatric Dermatology under IADVL Academy undertook an evidence-based approach based on published literature on the topic, between January 2000 and July 2020 to frame the recommendations.

Keywords: Childhood psoriasis; co-morbidity; phototherapy; recommendations; systemic; topical..

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