P126 Psoriasis on black skin: the Nigerian factor, diagnosis, care and treatment

Abstract Psoriasis is one of commonest skin disorders on black skin: it is a condition in which skin cells build up and form scales it is an auto-immune condition that is inherited from either parents or predominantly connected to the genes. It could be itchy, scaly and could lead to depression if proper medical care is not taken. Psoriasis patients could have other systematic skin infections or allergic reactions. Most could have Asthma, sinusitis and allergic Rhinitis. Mostly unidentified in the Nigerian factor or misdiagnosis could be quite common and mostly associated with spiritual folklore. Data reported on SSBC skin care clinics Kaduna for psoriasis patients from 2017 to 2024 as 64 patients. These cases were identified and treated by a skin care consultant and a Dermatologist. Men are more in number than women but a few children also recorded. The treatment of psoriasis patients is in sessions whether it is hives or less affected of which the weather plays an important role. The northern parts of Nigeria has more psoriasis cases due to Natural predicaments, the disorder remains a rare milder disease overall 80.3% Psoriasis and 13. 2 had family history. The Northern central region of Nigeria has an average, population of psoriasis patients and is most common with fulani’s. The fulani’s or Peuhul speak Fulde and are biracial. This common factor of being biracial, fair skin, normadic in nature contributed more to the prevalence of psoriasis with the Hausa fulani’s. Change of environment, weather and food could also be one of the triggers of psoriasis. The patients in some cases treat themselves without proper treatment. Also some patients believe only in traditional medicine. The essence of finding a dermatologist could be another defeating factor that could lead to other health issues inclusive. Psoriasis medications is a continuous process, one of which is light therapy, multivitamins and good diet. The most important is the dermatologist diagnosis, modalities and medication. 13% (124/11 015) study of the Nigerian population shows male prepoderance: with a male-to-female ratio of 1.34:1 majority in the fourth decade of life. Psoriasis is a family thing extending to generations within the family but may occur differently on each of the family trees. Data are as follows: (i)Psoriasis by wk Jacyk-1981; (ii)Dr Yaya Kaduna State Nigeria 2022 cited; (iii)SSBC skin care and Kaduna 2917–2024; (iv)Psoriasis treatment via integrated Medicine: WSDH Guinea 2023 by Dr Maimuna Sani stores, Kaduna state Nigeria; and (v)Study 19 April 2013.