Attention parents: If children or adolescents suffer from psoriasis, they are at the same time at an increased risk of other diseases. Checks and tests should therefore be carried out regularly.
Cologne (dpa / tmn) – Psoriasis is actually a skin disease. It also increases the risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes or rheumatism in children. Regular checks are therefore particularly important for these children, explains the professional association of pediatricians (BVKJ).
Between the 9th and 11th and the 17th and 21st year of life, the entire fat metabolism – all cholesterol levels and the triglycerides – should be checked. If the child is overweight, a sugar test is best done every three years.
Psoriasis is usually visible from the outside, which often affects children mentally. Depression, anxiety disorders and addictions are more common in these children than in healthy children and adolescents. Therefore, even at the slightest suspicion, parents should speak to the doctor treating them, a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
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