A 50-year-old woman has chronic plaque psoriasis affecting 15% of her body surface area and significant impact on quality of life despite potent topic...

Question

A 50-year-old woman has chronic plaque psoriasis affecting 15% of her body surface area and significant impact on quality of life despite potent topical corticosteroids and vitamin D analogues. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Start narrowband UVB phototherapy or systemic therapy under specialist supervision

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Continue topical therapy only

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Start long-term oral corticosteroids

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Use coal tar only

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Do nothing as psoriasis is benign

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Moderate-to-severe psoriasis

A 50-year-old woman has chronic plaque psoriasis affecting 15% of her body surface area and significant impact on quality of life despite potent topical corticosteroids and vitamin D analogues. What is the most appropriate next step in management?