Psoriasis In Children And Adolescents

2023 Author: Wallace Forman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-27 18:19

Psoriasis in children and adolescents

Around half of all patients develop psoriasis before they turn 18. Childish psoriasis (juvenile psoriasis) has a number of peculiarities, both in appearance and in therapy. It is often associated with bacterial (pharyngitis / strep throat) or viral infections of the upper respiratory tract.

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More frequent spontaneous healing

Spontaneous healing is slightly more common than in adults and occurs in about 35 percent of children. Childish psoriasis often starts very suddenly and often shows up on the face at first (around 40 percent of children). The foci on the arms, legs, chest and back are clearly reddened, but mostly only slightly flake.

Spontaneous healing is slightly more common than in adults and occurs in about 35 percent of children. Childish psoriasis often begins very suddenly and often shows up on the face at first (around 40 percent of children). The foci on the arms, legs, chest and back are clearly reddened, but mostly only slightly flake. External treatment

Salicylic acid must not be used in infants and young children. The focus is on basic therapy with care products and external treatment with corticoids. From the age of six, calcipotriol can be used in ointment bases. Dithranol is also available in ointments, but requires intensive support from the doctor. Both UV light therapy and medication to be used internally are prescribed cautiously for children.

Whom can I ask?

If symptoms persist, such as reddening of the skin, flaking and itching, etc., it is important to contact one of the following institutions as early as possible:

• General Practitioner,
• Specialist in paediatrics and adolescent medicine,
• Specialist in dermatology,
• Specialist in internal medicine with a focus on rheumatology.

If joint problems occur and the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is confirmed, a coordinated diagnosis and treatment should be carried out by the specialist in internal medicine with a focus on rheumatology and by the dermatologist.

How are the costs settled?

The e-card is your personal key to the benefits of the statutory health insurance. All necessary and appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures are taken over by your responsible social insurance agency. A deductible or contribution to costs may apply for certain services. You can obtain detailed information from your social security agency. Further information can also be found at:

• Right to treatment
• Visit to the doctor: costs and deductibles
• What does the hospital stay cost?
• Prescription fee: This is how drug costs are covered
• Medical aids & aids
• Health Professions AZ

and via the online guide to reimbursement of social insurance costs.