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 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on complications of psoriasis as follows: Autoimmune diseases: Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition, in which body’s own protective immune system becomes defective and damages the skin cells. Individuals with history of psoriasis stand an increased risk for presentation with conditions due to altered immune system, such as, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. Hyperlipidemia: Uncontrolled inflammation in individuals with recurrent psoriasis activation can contribute to altered fat metabolism. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors and triggers for psoriasis activation as follows: Infections: Bacterial/viral/fungal infections of the body can increase the stress and trigger activation of psoriasis in predisposed individuals. Infections in general can also directly alter the immune system contributing to psoriasis activation. Cold weather & Injury: Intense cold weather can excessively dry the skin and trigger activation of psoriasis in individuals predisposed to the condition.  Also, injury to skin from bug infestation [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on risk factors and triggers for psoriasis activation as follows: Familial predisposition: Psoriasis is a condition that can occur in families, with a parent, sibling, or other close relative affected by the same condition. Altered immune system: Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition, in which body’s own protective immune system becomes defective and damages the skin cells. Individuals with history of autoimmune diseases, such as, Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on signs and symptoms of psoriasis as follows: The excessive volume of skin cells occurs in patches on various body parts resulting in areas of inflammatory red and raised plaques that can be itchy and intensely sore. Quickening of the life cycle of cells results in early death of cells, by the time the skin cells reach the surface, resulting in dry, silvery white scales covering the red plaques. The dry superficial [...]