Introduction. Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated skin disease. In addition to standard therapeutic modalities
(antibiotics, cytostatics, phototherapy, photochemotherapy and retinoids), nonstandard methods can be used in the treatment of
psoriasis. This includes balneotherapy which is most commonly
used in combination with therapeutic resources. The aim of this
research was to determine the length of remission of psoriasis in
patients treated with standard therapeutic modalities, balneotherapy, and combined treatment (standard therapeutic modalities
and balneotherapy). Material and Methods. The study analyzed
60 adult patients, of both sexes, with different clinical forms of
psoriasis, who were divided into three groups according to the
applied therapeutic modalities: the first group (treated with standard therapeutic modalities), the second group (treated with balneotherapy) and the third group (treated with combined therapystandard methods therapy and balneotherapy). The Psoriasis Area
and Severity Index was determined in first, third and sixth week
of treatment for all patients. The following laboratory analysis
were performed and monitored: C reactive protein, iron with total
iron binding capacity, unsaturated iron binding capacity and ferritin, uric acid, rheumatoid factors and antibodies to streptolysin O
in the first and sixth week of treatment. Results. The average length of remission in patients treated with standard therapeutic modalities and in those treated with balneotherapy was 1.77 ± 0.951
months and 1.79 ± 0.918 months, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in the duration of remission between
the patients treated with combination therapy and patients treated
with standard therapeutic modalities (p=0.019) and balneotherapy
(p=0.032). Conclusion. The best results have been achieved when
the combination therapy was administered.
