Other_forms Psoriasis

1 other forms

1.1 pustular psoriasis
1.2 inverse psoriasis

1.2.1 napkin psoriasis


1.3 guttate psoriasis
1.4 mouth
1.5 seborrheic-like psoriasis

other forms

additional types of psoriasis comprise approximately 10% of cases. include pustular, inverse, napkin, guttate, oral, , seborrheic-like forms.

pustular psoriasis

severe pustular psoriasis.

pustular psoriasis appears raised bumps filled noninfectious pus (pustules). skin under , surrounding pustules red , tender.

inverse psoriasis

inverse psoriasis (also known flexural psoriasis) appears smooth, inflamed patches of skin. patches affect skin folds, particularly around genitals (between thigh , groin), armpits, in skin folds of overweight abdomen (known panniculus), between buttocks in intergluteal cleft, , under breasts in inframammary fold. heat, trauma, , infection thought play role in development of atypical form of psoriasis.

napkin psoriasis

napkin psoriasis subtype of psoriasis common in infants characterized red papules silver scale in diaper area may extend torso or limbs. napkin psoriasis misdiagnosed napkin dermatitis (diaper rash).

example of guttate psoriasis


guttate psoriasis

guttate psoriasis characterized numerous small, scaly, red or pink, droplet-like lesions (papules). these numerous spots of psoriasis appear on large areas of body, trunk, limbs , scalp. guttate psoriasis triggered streptococcal infection, typically streptococcal pharyngitis. reverse not true.

mouth

psoriasis in mouth rare, in contrast lichen planus, common papulosquamous disorder commonly involves both skin , mouth. when psoriasis involves oral mucosa (the lining of mouth), may asymptomatic, may appear white or grey-yellow plaques. fissured tongue common finding in oral psoriasis , has been reported occur in 6.5–20% of people psoriasis affecting skin. microscopic appearance of oral mucosa affected geographic tongue (migratory stomatitis) similar appearance of psoriasis. however, modern studies have failed demonstrate link between 2 conditions.

seborrheic-like psoriasis

seborrheic-like psoriasis common form of psoriasis clinical aspects of psoriasis , seborrheic dermatitis, , may difficult distinguish latter. form of psoriasis typically manifests red plaques greasy scales in areas of higher sebum production such scalp, forehead, skin folds next nose, skin surrounding mouth, skin on chest above sternum, , in skin folds.