An approach to the management of psoriasis in the foot

Abstract

Psoriasis is a skin disease, not contagious, inflammatory in nature, generally chronic and relapsing course. It affects 3% of the population, being idiopathic, although it seems to be related gives the immune system and environmental factors in people with a genetic susceptibility. The lesions are usually symmetrically distributed and are typically located at a general level in the ears, elbows, knees, umbilicus, gluteal cleft, the genitals and the scalp and especially in the feet and nails. This condition causes disturbance occupational psychological and physical deterioration, and potential social stigmatization. The lack of consensus regarding the multifactorial etiology has this condition and the prevalence of this disease at foot level, leads to improved knowledge in regard to their classification, diagnosis and treatment in the quest to update concepts related to this non communicable disease.