Types of Psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis
Skin lesions are red at the base and covered by silvery scales.
Guttate psoriasis
Small, drop-shaped lesions appear on the trunk, limbs, and scalp. Guttate psoriasis is most often triggered by upper respiratory infections (for example, a sore throat caused by streptococcal bacteria).
Pustular psoriasis
Blisters of noninfectious pus appear on the skin. Attacks of pustular psoriasis may be triggered by medications, infections, stress, or exposure to certain chemicals.
Inverse psoriasis
Smooth, red patches occur in the folds of the skin near the genitals, under the breasts, or in the armpits. The symptoms may be worsened by friction and sweating.
Erythrodermic psoriasis
Widespread reddening and scaling of the skin may be a reaction to severe sunburn or to taking corticosteroids (cortisone) or other medications. It can also be caused by a prolonged period of increased activity of psoriasis that is poorly controlled.
Psoriatic arthritis
Joint inflammation that produces symptoms of arthritis in patients who have or will develop psoriasis.
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Healing Psoriasis begins with your diet!
You may be surprised to learn that what you eat can drastically affect the condition
of your skin. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and their juices, plus whole
grains may help to alleviate some of the discomfort associated with not only psoriasis,
but other skin conditions as well, such as acne and Rosacea.
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Vitamin D-3 and the skin
Although there is currently no proven cure for psoriasis, recent research indicates
that there are numerous health benefits to vitamin D. Supplementation with D-3 provides
relief from many inflammatory ailments and medical conditions. We believe these
include psoriais, dermatitis, dandruff, eczema, rosacea and severe acne.
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Inverse Psoriasis
Inverse psoriasis is found in skin folds such as the armpits, groin, under the breasts,
around genitals and the buttocks. Inverse psoriasis is more common in people who
are overweight and people with deep skin folds where friction and sweating occur.
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Plaque Psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis is the most typical form of this skin condition - 4 out of 5 people
with psoriasis have plaque psoriasis. The technical or scientific name for plaque
psoriasis is psoriasis vulgaris (vulgaris means "common").
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Pustular Psoriasis
In pustular (PUHS-choo-ler) psoriasis, blisters of noninfectious pus appear on the
skin. Attacks of pustular psoriasis may be triggered by medications, infections,
stress, or exposure to certain chemicals.
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Scalp Psoriasis
Scalp psoriasis is one of the most common types of psoriasis - it occurs in just
over half of all people who suffer from psoriasis. Scalp psoriasis can range from
mild, with slight fine scaling, to severe, with thick red plaques affecting the
entire scalp..
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Principal Authors: DermaHarmony Editorial Staff
Date of Publication: 03/13/2004
Updated: 08/26/2009
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