Patients with psoriasis were prospectively recruited from the Dermatology Department of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2018 to December 2019. This study was approved by the ...

No nail changes were noted. His grandfather has a history of psoriasis. Small, drop-like, salmon-pink, 1 mm to 10 mm papules with a fine scale (see Figure 1). Guttate psoriasis mainly affects the ...

Psoriasis can be highly variable in morphology, distribution, and severity. Despite the classic presentation described above, the morphology can range from small tear shaped papules (guttate psoriasis ...

If you have psoriasis, an infection by bacteria and viruses can cause symptoms to flare. A strep infection, specifically, is a known trigger for guttate psoriasis, a form of the disease that ...

Guttate psoriasis, for example, typically occurs after an episode of streptococcal throat infection. She adds: “There are many environmental factors that can worsen psoriasis, e.g. trauma ...

Knowing which kind of psoriasis you have helps you and your doctor make a treatment plan. Most people have only one type at a time. Experts believe psoriasis is an autoimmune disease.

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window For patients with plaque or guttate psoriasis, home-based phototherapy proved to be least as effective as office-based ...

This is the least common type of psoriasis. The skin redness is very intense and can cover your entire body with a red, peeling rash that can itch or burn intensely. Guttate. This affects people ...

Biologics are more targeted than other psoriasis treatments. They’re also more expensive, and you take them less frequently. Doctors usually prescribe them for moderate to severe psoriasis.

Psoriasis affects about 3% of all adults in the United States, and Asian Americans have a lower-than-average risk for psoriasis. However, it's believed that psoriasis may be underdiagnosed among ...