The impact of external factors on psoriasis
Agnieszka Owczarczyk-Saczonek
Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, The University of Warmia and MazuryOlsztyn, Poland
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, Marta Kasprowicz-Furmańczyk
Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, The University of Warmia and MazuryOlsztyn, Poland
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, Magdalena Krajewska-Włodarczyk
Department of Rheumatology, The Municipal Polyclinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and MazuryOlsztyn,
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and Waldemar Placek
Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, The University of Warmia and MazuryOlsztyn, Poland
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Jun 22, 2022
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Article Category: Review
Published Online: Jun 22, 2022
Page range: 177 - 187
Received: Jan 13, 2021
Accepted: Oct 05, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahem-2022-0017
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Psoriasis is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, constituting a significant health and socioeconomic problem. Despite numerous therapeutic options, the results of treatment very often remain insufficient. It is extremely important to remember that many external factors impact the effectiveness of therapy. This article discusses the importance of emollients in therapy and the influence of infectious agents and injuries on the course of psoriasis. Understanding the above-mentioned factors in the treatment of psoriasis is critical to achieve satisfactory therapeutic effects.