An Investigative Outlook on Ubiquitous Healthcare for Psoriasis Patients

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting 1-3% of the general population. The rate of psoriasis varies according to age, gender, region and ethnicity; it can occur at any age, although it most commonly appears for the first time between the ages of 15 and 25 years. Psoriasis is more common in countries farther from the equator. The patients suffer from psychological and financial burdens because of the chronic nature of this disease. Typically psoriasis can affect a patient’s body anywhere excluding his/her hair. This paper provides the history, nature, types of psoriasis, assessment, management and treatment options for psoriasis. Since psoriasis is considered a life-long disease and no causal therapy is yet available, the need for safe and efficacious long-term treatments is of major importance. We have also proposed a Biostamp based technique that aids in remote management of psoriasis patients.