Assessment of psoriasis management in children

The Minimum information for referrals to non-admitted specialist services lists the information that should be included in a referral request.

Full SRC reference

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed assessment of psoriasis management in children with initial primary-care work-up completed

Red flags

Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.

Any rash causing widespread erythema of the skin with signs of systemic illness

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Widespread, psoriasis that has not responded to medical management (i.e. prescribed topical corticosteroid (with or without calcineurin inhibitors) applied daily for 8 weeks or combination of a keratolytic, coal tar and dithranol for thickened plaques) with…

Usually managed in primary care

Previously diagnosed psoriasis that is adequately managed