Guttate psoriasis appears to have a better prognosis than other forms of psoriasis. That is the conclusion of a recent study published in the June issue of the Journal of Dermatology.
“Clinical course of guttate psoriasis: Long-term follow-up study“studied 26 patients with guttate psoriasis and found that 61.1% experienced complete involution of their psoriasis with long remission of at least one year.
Family history of psoriasis tended to be associated with a poor prognosis, although only four (11.1%) of the patients had a family history of psoriasis. Psoriasis in three of these patients developed into chronic psoriasis.
Similar to previous reports, the trunk and extremities were the sites most commonly involved and pruritus and itching were more common in patients with a good prognosis, although not significantly so.
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This entry did not seem to specify a treatment used in the study. Were prescription pills, topical ointments, or some other form of therapy used? I have heard that there are treatments for psoriasis categorized as climatology; referring to the suggested climate one affected by psoriasis should inhabit so that their symptoms may be subdued. Also I understand that some fine spas have treatments for those with psoriasis where Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus (commonly known as “Doctor Fish”) feed on their affected areas.
Not sure if this is referring to treatment or just tracking the longterm results of Guttate psoriasis.