Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

A Study of Non Melanoma Skin Cancers Occuring Over the Psoriatic Plaque

1Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

2Professor, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Soorya B, Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

This study attempts to find out the incidence of non melanoma skin cancers in psoriasis patients. Psoriasis is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory and proliferative skin disease associated with cutaneous and systemic diseases.

Patient with psoriasis are at increased risk of developing NMSC (non melanoma skin cancers) and lymphoproliferative disorders.

Keywords

Skin cancer, psoriatic plaque