Plaque Psoriasis Treated Successfully with Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine: An Evidence-Based Case Report

Abstract

Plaque psoriasis is a clinical condition which although not life threatening, is very difficult to treat. It is the most common clinical type of psoriasis and appears as an immune-mediated inflammatory disease condition. The typical presentation of plaque psoriasis is oval or circular plaques over the scalp, trunk, and extensor surface of the body that become thickened after scratching. Besides the bleeding, painful crack, and scaling due to hyperproliferation of the epidermal cells, approximately 15% of patients with plaque psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis or other complications. Day by day it is hampering the quality of life of the patients. Misuse of steroidal therapies is increasing the burden of the disease, still, there is almost no evidence of reduced impact of the disease. Factors such as environmental changes, stress, and emotional health disturbances are triggering several co-morbidities. This case report shows a clinically diagnosed case of Plaque Psoriasis which was treated in the Outpatient Department with a single individualized homoeopathic medicine. The mentioned case was treated and recovered by individualized Homoeopathic treatment without recurrence and further complications. Clinically, the improvement of the quality of life of the patient was assessed by the Psoriasis Disability Index. This evidence directs towards a positive outcome of using the Homoeopathic treatment as a standalone therapeutic choice in treating Plaque Psoriasis and the idea of individualization steps forward to the new horizon of futuristic medical science.