ABSTRACT
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease with a variable clinical spectrum. In 30% of cases there is a positive family history of psoriasis. Guttate psoriasis usually affects the trunk and limbs, with small scaly patches up to 1 cm in diameter. The aims of eczema treatment are to replace lost moisture, provide a waterproof barrier, reduce inflammation, break the itch-scratch cycle and improve the child and family’s quality of life. Children with eczema are prone to infection with Staphylococcus aureus and group B beta-haemolytic streptococcus. In general, infection is best treated with a combined topical antibiotic and steroid. A vitamin D derivative is often the first-line treatment in children with plaque psoriasis and is effective in about 65% of cases. The goals of treatment are to treat the infection and prevent the spread of infection to other children. Tinea capitis is treated with systemic antifungals and the application of antifungal shampoos.
