Patient/caregiver was educated on complications of psoriasis as follows:
- Diabetes mellitus: Uncontrolled inflammation in individuals with recurrent psoriasis activation can contribute to poor response to insulin and increase risk for Type 2 diabetes. Poorly controlled HTN and cholesterol in individuals with recurrent psoriasis activation can also contribute to increased risk for Type 2 diabetes.
- Psoriatic arthritis: Psoriasis can involve various joints such as, fingers, toes, ankle, elbow, knee, and spine, leading to psoriatic arthritis. Joint involvement with psoriasis can result in swollen joints, with pain and stiffness of the affected joints. Uncontrolled psoriatic activity in individuals can also increase risk for autoimmune joint damage and rheumatoid arthritis affecting multiple joints.
- Liver disease: Hyperlipidemia in individuals with uncontrolled psoriatic activity can contribute to development of fatty liver and in extreme cases, even cirrhosis of liver and liver failure.
- Poor vision: Chronic inflammation in individuals with uncontrolled recurrent psoriasis can involve the conjunctiva, eyelids, and eye proper resulting in compromised vision.
