Pathophysiology Final Exam

. Choose any skin condition. Define it. What is the etiology and epidemiology. What are manifestations of that condition? What are common treatments? What are potential complications if left untreated or the condition does not heal properly? Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder result in patches of thick red skin covered with silvery scales. Psoriasis is a chronic, noncommunicable, painful, disfiguring, and disabling disease for which there is no cure and with a great negative impact on patients’ quality of life. Psoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory skin disorder that occurs worldwide. Most infect in the teenage years and the course is marked by remissions and exacerbations. Some are factors that cause psoriasis genetic, autoimmune reaction, infection, or injury to skin, medication, stress, smoking. Psoriasis results from the abnormal activation of T—cells and an associated increase in cytokines in affected tissue. The immunologic changes then lead to excessive proliferation of keratinocytes. The rate of cellular proliferation is greatly increased, leading to thickening of the dermis and epidermis. The lesions found on the face, scalp, elbows, knees, or anywhere on the body. These lesions cause itching or burning sensations. The fingernails may be thickened, pitted, or ridged. Treatments that reduce cell proliferation include glucocorticoids, tar preparations, and the antimetabolite methotrexate. Exposure to ultraviolet light and new treatment-related to immunologic changes in psoriasis is underway. 2. Describe the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors that predispose someone to cardiovascular disease. What tools or approaches can health care providers use to lower patients risk?