Types of Psoriasis

Read about Types of Psoriasis presented in simple easy to understand language

There are Five Types of Psoriasis they are
Plaque Psoriasis
Guttate Psoriasis
Pustular Psoriasis
Inverse Psoriasis
Erythrodermic Psoriasis
 

Plaque Psoriasis: This is the common type of psoriasis found in 80% to 90% of the peoples affected by this disease. This is recognized by the presence the following appearance of the skin

• Thickened patches of reddish skin, called “plaques,” covered by silvery-white scales.
• They mostly affect elbows, knees, scalp, chest, and lower back.

Guttate Psoriasis: This is a less commonly affected type only 10% of the patients have this type. This is recognized by the presence the following appearance of the skin,

• Drop-sized, red dots usually found on the trunk, arms, and legs.
• Lesions widespread.
• Appears quickly, usually a few days after a strep throat or other trigger, such as a cold, tonsillitis, chicken pox, skin injury, or taking certain medications.

Pustular Psoriasis: This type of psoriasis affects less than 5% of people who develop psoriasis and mainly occurs in adults. There are two types of Pustular psoriasis: localized and generalized.

Localized Pustular psoriasis

• They are usually found in the palms and soles. This is known as “palmoplantar psoriasis.”
• Skin red, swollen, and dotted with pus-filled lesions.
• Pus-filled lesions dry, leaving behind brown dots and/or scale.
• Affected areas tender and sore. Using hands or walking often painful.  Read More...