title: [Humanitarian care of psoriasis in a child].
abstract: We report a case of psoriasis in a 10-year old Afghan boy, who was attended by a French military physician. Psoriasis is not uncommon in children, with one third of psoriasis beginning in childhood. The patient's treatment was based on emollients, topical corticosteroids, and keratolytics. Systemic agents, such as acitretin, can also be used. After reviewing the specifics of pediatric psoriasis, we discuss the problem of chronic diseases in humanitarian settings. The medical supervision of these patients is difficult because of the lack of health-care facilities in such areas.
authors.affiliation: Service médical du 17(e) Régiment du génie parachutiste, 42, rue du 10(e)-Dragon, 82000 Montauban, France. yadaniel@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dazin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Houze
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hourt
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lebleu
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D002648:Child; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D005938:Glucocorticoids