Type of Psoriasis Caused by Antimalarials
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes your skin cells to grow rapidly into thick red patches or silvery scales. According to the Mayo Clinic, guttate psoriasis, characterized by many small red spots, has many causes including antimalarial drugs.
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Function
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Antimalarial drugs treat malaria, a disease caused by a parasite and characterized by chills and fever. Your doctor may prescribe this medication to prevent malaria if you're traveling to a tropical area, according to Healthline.
Effects
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Malaria occurs after you've been bitten by a certain type of mosquito that carries this parasite. According to Healthline, malaria's symptoms also include anemia.
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Guttate Psoriasis
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Guttate psoriasis appears on your scalp, trunk, arms and legs, according to the Mayo Clinic, and look like small red water-drop-shaped spots.
Treatment
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According to the Mayo Clinic, guttate psoriasis usually appears suddenly and disappears by itself; however, there are treatments if it doesn't. Treatment includes topical corticosteroids or light therapy, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF).
Other Causes
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Besides antimalarial drugs, other causes of guttate psoriasis include upper-respiratory infections, strep throat, injuries to your skin and tonsillitis, according to NPF.
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