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 What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a noncontagious, chronic skin condition that
produces plaques of thickened, scaling skin. The dry flakes of
skin scales result from the excessively rapid proliferation of
skin cells. The proliferation of skin cells is triggered by
inflammatory chemicals produced by specialized white blood
cells called lymphocytes. Psoriasis commonly affects the skin
of the elbows, knees, and scalp.

The spectrum of disease ranges from mild with limited

involvement of small areas of skin to large, thick plaques to
red inflamed skin affecting the entire body surface.

Psoriasis is considered an incurable, long-term (chronic)

inflammatory skin condition. It has a variable course,
periodically improving and worsening. It is not unusual for
psoriasis to spontaneously clear for years and stay in
What are the symptoms
of psoriasis?
The most common symptoms of
psoriasis include:
Red patches of skin

Scaly, sometimes silvery, skin

patches

itchy skin

joint swelling, stiffness, or pain

 Types of Psoriasis
Plaque Psoriasis
Guttate Psoriasis
Flexural or inverse Psoriasis
Pustular Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Erythrodermic Psoriasis
Nail Psoriasis
Scalp psoriasis
 Plaque psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis, or psoriasis vulgaris, is the most
common form of psoriasis. An estimated 85
percent of people with psoriasis have plaque
psoriasis. Its characterized by thick red patches of
skin, often with a silver or white scaly layer. These
patches often appear on the:

knees
Elbows
lower back
scalp
Plaque Psoriasis
 Guttate Psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis appears in small red spots on the
skin. Its the second most common type, affecting
10 percent of people with psoriasis. Most of the
time it starts during childhood or young adulthood.

The spots are small, separate, and drop-shaped.

They often appear on the torso and limbs, but
they can also appear on your face and scalp.
Spots are usually not as thick as plaque psoriasis,
but they can develop into plaque psoriasis over
time.
Guttate psoriasis
 Flexural or Inverse
Psoriasis
Flexural or inverse psoriasis often appears in
skinfolds, such as under the breasts or in the
armpits or groin area. This type of psoriasis
is red, and often shiny and smooth.
The sweat and moisture from skinfolds
keeps this form of psoriasis from shedding
skin scales. Sometimes its misdiagnosed as
a fungal or bacterial infection. The skin-on-
skin contact can make inverse psoriasis very
uncomfortable.
Flexural or inverse psoriasis
 Pustular psoriasis:
Pustular psoriasis may affect isolated areas of the body, like the hands
and feet, or cover most of the skins surface. These pustules can also
join together and scaling occurs.
Some people experience cyclic periods of pustules and remission. While
the pus is noninfectious, this condition can cause flu-like symptoms
such as:
Fever
Chills
rapid pulse
muscle weakness
loss of appetite
There are three kinds of pustular psoriasis
von Zumbusch
Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP)
Acropustulosis
Pustular psoriasis
 Psoriatic Arthritis:
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a painful and
physically limiting condition that
affects up to one-third of those with
psoriasis. There are five types of PsA
with varying symptoms. There is also
no cure for this type of psoriasis.
Psoriatic arthritis
Erythrodermic Psoriasis:
Erythrodermic psoriasis, or exfoliated
psoriasis, is a rare psoriasis type that
looks like severe burns. The condition
is serious, and can be a medical
emergency. You may need
hospitalization because your body may
not be able to control body
temperature.
Erythrodermic psoriasis
 Nail psoriasis
Although not an official type of psoriasis, nail psoriasis is
a manifestation of psoriasis. The condition can often be
confused with fungal infections and other infections of the
nail.

Nail psoriasis can cause:

Nail Pitting
Grooves
Discoloration
loosening or crumbling of the nail
thickened skin under the nail
colored patches or spots under the nail
Nail psoriasis
 Scalp Psoriasis
Scalp psoriasis is common in people
with plaque psoriasis. For some
people, it may cause severe dandruff.
For others, it can be painful, itchy, and
very noticeable at the hairline. Scalp
psoriasis can extend to the neck, face,
and ears in one large patch or many
smaller patches.
Scalp Psoriasis
 Self-care for Psoriasis
Although there is no one cure for any
form of psoriasis, remission and
significant healing is possible. Your
doctor will work with you to create a
treatment plan that helps manage
your condition. You can also take steps
at home to manage psoriasis.
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