MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ERYTHRODERMIC PSORIASIS WITH STEROID DEPENDENCY – A CASE REPORT AT DR BATRA'S HOMOEOPATHY

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory dermatosis characterized by erythematous plaques, scaling, itching, and recurrent relapses. Erythrodermic psoriasis is a severe and potentially life-threatening variant involving generalized erythema and scaling over large body surface areas. Long-term use of systemic steroids and antihistamines often leads to dependency and incomplete disease control.

This case report describes a 70-year-old female suffering from psoriasis for 25 years, with extensive skin involvement, severe itching, burning, oedema, scaling, and prolonged steroid dependence. Individualized homeopathic treatment based on the totality of physical and mental symptoms resulted in reduction of erythema, itching, burning, oedema, oozing, and improved quality of life while facilitating gradual reduction of conventional medications.