Psoriasis: Symptoms, Treatment, Images and More - DermNet
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterised by clearly defined, red and scaly plaques. It is classified into several types. Who gets psoriasis? Psoriasis affects 2–4% of males and females. It can start at any age including childhood, with onset peaks at …
Treatment of psoriasis - DermNet
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, immune-mediated skin disease with characteristic red, scaly plaques caused by the excessive proliferation of skin cells. There are a number of types of psoriasis, including chronic plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, flexural psoriasis, palmoplantar psoriasis, and nail psoriasis.
Guidelines for the management of psoriasis - DermNet
Sep 2, 2019 · In this guideline, psoriasis refers to chronic plaque psoriasis, unless otherwise specified. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that is characterised by disfiguring, scaling and erythematous plaques that may be itchy or painful.
Psoriasis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Apr 3, 2023 · Psoriasis is a chronic proliferative and inflammatory condition of the skin. It is characterized by erythematous plaques covered with silvery scales, particularly over the extensor surfaces, scalp, and lumbosacral region.
Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 17, 2024 · Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to concentrate.
Psoriasis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
May 17, 2024 · Psoriasis treatments aim to stop skin cells from growing so quickly and to remove scales. Options include creams and ointments (topical therapy), light therapy (phototherapy), and oral or injected medications.
Pustular psoriasis: Treatment - American Academy of Dermatology
Aug 1, 2024 · Pustular (pus-tyu-lar) psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that causes pus-filled bumps called pustules (pus-tules). Depending on the type of pustular psoriasis you have, the pustules form on your skin, and sometimes inside your mouth or beneath a nail.
Psoriasis: Signs and symptoms - American Academy of Dermatology
Dry, thick, and raised patches on the skin are the most common sign of psoriasis. These patches are often covered with a silvery-white coating called scale, and they tend to itch. While patches of thickened, dry skin are common, psoriasis can cause many signs and symptoms. What you see and feel tends to vary with the:
Scaly skin diseases. Psoriasis overview - DermNet
Describe the pathogenesis and histology of psoriasis; Outline clinical presentations of psoriasis and their differential diagnosis; List options for treatment; Introduction. If an adult or child presents with an acquired predominantly scaly eruption, the most likely explanation is psoriasis, which is estimated to affect 1-4% of the population.
Psoriasis on the Legs: How It Looks and What It Feels Like
Jan 5, 2024 · (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ/DermNet) Pustular Psoriasis. Three percent of people diagnosed with psoriasis have pustular psoriasis. You’ll see small, pus-filled bubbles or blisters, called pustules, under your skin. Pustular psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body, so you may see it on your legs.