by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Introduction Before going into what causes psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and its manifestations (symptoms), a brief overview would help you understand what we are dealing with here. Arthritis Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, an inflammatory spondyloarthropathy, without... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Health
Introduction Whatever may be said, there is no such thing as a psoriasis diet. There has not been any evidence or results of studies to show that particular foods worsen your psoriasis. However, if you feel that eating a certain food has worsened your psoriasis, it... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Skin Health
Psoriasis that occurs on the scalp is called scalp psoriasis. It can present as a single patch or as several patches. It can even involve the entire scalp. It can spread beyond the hairline on the face in the front, behind the ears, and on the neck. The American... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Health
As there is no cure for psoriasis and considering the ugly appearance of the psoriatic manifestations and skin changes, a patient of psoriasis does desperately look around for certain alternative modes of treatment. Medical treatments, which include topical... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
To diagnose psoriasis, you do not require any special tests. Clinical history of the disease and the signs and symptoms give a fairly accurate diagnosis of psoriasis to the experienced dermatologist. The diagnosis is mainly clinical and the doctor rarely requires a... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Drugs and Supplements
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease involving multiple systems, but primarily affecting the skin and the joints. Topical application with steroids, vitamin D3 analogs or their combination remains the first line of treatment for mild to moderate cases. More... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Drugs and Supplements
What are biologic drugs? Biologics are called immunomodulatory drugs as they act by modulating the immune system. They are a newer type of injectable drugs and are manufactured proteins. They act by focusing on the specific function of the immune system, which leads... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Drugs and Supplements
What is Cyclosporine? Generic name: Cyclosporine A Brand name: Neoral, Gengraf, Sandimmune Cyclosporine or Ciclosporin (as it is sometimes spelled) is an immunosuppressant drug (suppresses the immunity of the body), similar in effectiveness to methotrexate. Besides... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Drugs and Supplements
What is Methotrexate? Brand name: Rheumatrex Methotrexate is a drug that belongs to a class of medications called antimetabolites. Methotrexate was originally developed as a chemotherapeutic drug for the treatment of cancer. It is a cytotoxic drug and considered a... by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Drugs and Supplements
What are Retinoids? Retinoids are synthetic vitamin A chemical compounds, which regulate the growth of the epithelial skin cells and also affect the immune system. Retinoids play a key role in the maintenance of a relatively stable equilibrium of the immune system...
