Ann Dermatol.  2002 Sep;14(3):186-187. 10.5021/ad.2002.14.3.186.

A Case of a Patient with Psoriasis Aggravated by Scabies Infstation

• Youn JI
• Rim JH
• Choe YB
• Youn JI

• KMID: 2391080
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2002.14.3.186

Abstract

Scabies may be seen in psoriatic patients, although not frequent. This situation provokes many problems including the difficulty of diagnosis and uncertainty of appropriate therapy. We report a case of a young female with an existing psoriasis aggravated following scabetic infestation. At first, she took an antiscabetic treatment but the severity of psoriasis persisted. Subsequently, cyclosporine treatment was started and the psoriatic lesions improved deamatically.

Keyword

Psoriasis Scabies; Cyclosporine

MeSH Terms

Cyclosporine
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Psoriasis*
Scabies*
Uncertainty
Cyclosporine