Analyze the following case to determine how the knowledge you have acquired during the week may be applied to address the situation presented.
Instructions
Maria, a 35-year-old woman, goes to the hospital with a variety of skin-related symptoms. She has experienced a persistent pruriginous rash on her skin, especially on the elbows, knees, and scalp. Also, she has noticed a significant decrease in hair density in recent weeks. Some of her first-degree relatives have a history of psoriasis. She works as a schoolteacher and refers to have been under considerable stress in the past year due to the transition to online teaching.
1.) What is the role of the integumentary system in protecting the body and regulating temperature? How could these functions be affected by psoriasis?
2.) Finally, what treatment approach could be recommended to Maria in this situation, considering the severity of her symptoms and lifestyle?
You can consult outside sources to support your answer, which must be submitted in a one-page written document and uploaded to Canvas when you are complete. Remember to please cite your sources as you complete your research.