Different strategies for the management of psoriasis
Keywords:
Psoriasis, Alternative Approach, Keratinocytes, Anti-Psoriatic AgentsAbstract
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the skin that characterized by hyper proliferation and poor differentiation of keratinocytes, that results in regions of thick, red skin covered in silvery scales. These spots can be itchy or painful. It affects around 2-3% of the global population. Psoriasis can be ranged as mild, moderate and severe. For the treatment of psoriasis, various approaches are available such as topical agent, phototherapy, systemic treatment, synergistic approach, novel carrier and herbal therapy, which are effective in management of psoriasis symptoms. The objective of the current review is to compile various effective approaches for the management of psoriasis along with the active pharmaceutical agent synthetic as well as herbal.
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