Treatment of Psoriasis in the Deployed Setting

J Spec Oper Med. 2015 Summer;15(2):12-15. doi: 10.55460/4DC6-K44Y.

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disorder that can be triggered by environmental changes, illness, smoking, or medications. This case describes a 25-year-old, active-duty Marine Corps Sergeant with a severe perideployment psoriatic flare, and illustrates treatment limitations, restricted access to specialized care, and the importance of mitigating triggers in the deployed setting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Hand / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leg / pathology
  • Male
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Psoriasis* / diagnosis
  • Psoriasis* / drug therapy
  • Psoriasis* / pathology
  • Thorax / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents