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Psoriasis
Victoria Lund
Overview
• Causes skin cells to mature in less than a week
(normally it takes 28-30 days)
• The immune system send signals to increase skin
cell growth
• *Not contagious
• The body cannot shed old skin before the new
cells rise to the surface, this causes raised
patches of dead skin.
• Common areas are the arms, back, chest,
elbows, legs, nails, buttocks, and scalp.
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Inverse Psoriasis
Plaque Psoriasis
Gutatte Psoriasis
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Pustular Psoriasis
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Types- Plaque Psoriasis
• The most common type of Psoriasis
• About 80% of people suffering from
Psoriasis have this specific type
• It is also known as Psoriasis Vulgaris
• Characterized by raised, red patches of
skin and silvery-white buildup of dead
cells in the form of scales, that shed.
Types- Guttate [GUH-tate] Psoriasis
• Appears in small, red, individual spots on the skin,
normally the trunk or limbs.
• Not as thick as plaque legions
• A few examples of triggers for Guttate Psoriasis
are upper respiratory infections, strep throat,
stress and injury to the skin.
• Treatments can include topical creams, which
may be tedious to apply to the small drops
covering the skin
• An alternative treatment is Phototherapy, using
UV light B.
Types- Inverse Psoriasis
• An uncommon condition
• Appears in the skin folds, such as the armpit and
groin.
• Produces debilitating pain and itching
• Lacks the scales of standard psoriasis, and is in
the form of a red, tender rash.
• Common treatments are topical ointments or
steroids. Overuse is a problem that could result in
thinning of the skin.
• The affected areas should be covered in plastic
dressings, as to not be irritated.
Types- Pustular Psoriasis
• Commonly seen in adults.
• Characterized by white blisters filled with
noninfectious pus, which is surrounded by red
skin. The blisters consist of white blood cells.
• Pustular Psoriasis starts out with the skin
reddening and moves on to form pustules and
scaling.
• There are many causes, such as medication,
pregnancy, overexposure to UV light and
infections.
• There are 3 different types of Pustular Psoriasis:
Types- Erythrodermic Psoriasis
• The most serious form of Psoriasis
• Affects most of the body’s surface
• Characterized by widespread redness of the skin
and shedding of the skin in sheets rather than
flakes.
• This type of Psoriasis also causes pain and
itching, as well as heart rate increase and
changes in body temperature.
• If you have these symptoms you should see a
doctor immediately. If untreated erythrodermic
psoriasis could cause fluid and protein loss that
Resources
• http://www.answers.com/topic/psoriasis
• http://www.psoriasis.org
• http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-andtreatments/psoriasis/understanding-psoriasis-basics
• http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlek
ey=20679
• http://www.emedicinehealth.com/guttate_psoriasis/arti
cle_em.htm
• http://dermatology.about.com/od/psoriasis/a/invrs_pso
riasis.htm