A 7-Year-Old Girl With a Recent PsO Diagnosis

Michael Lewitt, MD, discusses a case involving a 7-year-old girl with plaque psoriasis (PsO) affecting body surface area (BSA) and the face, emphasizing the limited pediatric treatment options and the psychological and social impact on the child; the family initially opted for topical treatments like roflumilast, but preferred a more proactive approach, transitioning to apremilast while addressing concerns about gastrointestinal adverse events and the patient’s aversion to needles.