Psoriasis Diseases
Psoriasis: The Basics * Psoriasis is a chronic multisystem disease with predominantly skin and joint manifestations * Affects approximately 2% of the U.S. population * Age of onset occurs in two peaks: ages 20-30 and ages 50-60, but can be seen at any age * Waxes and wanes during a patient’s lifetime, is often modified by treatment initiation and cessation and has few spontaneous remissions * There is a strong genetic component #Classification of Psoriasis Classification is based on morphological descriptions The types of psoriasis are: • Plaque: scaly, erythematous patches, papules, and plaques that are sometimes pruritic • Inverse/Flexural: lesions are located in the skin folds • Erythrodermic: generalized erythema covering nearly the entire body surface area with varying degrees of scaling • Pustular: clinically apparent pustules •are, acute generalized variety called "von Zumbuschvariant" •Palmoplantar–localized involving palm...