Psoriasis

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Psoriasis

• Victoria Lund

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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
Pustular Psoriasis
Erythrodermic 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Von Zumbusch, Palmoplantar pustulosis,
  and Acropustulosis.

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Types- Erythrodermic Psoriasis

• The most serious form of Psoriasis
• Affects most of the bodys 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
  could lead to severe illness.

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Resources

• http//www.answers.com/topic/psoriasis
• http//www.psoriasis.org
• http//www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/
  psoriasis/understanding-psoriasis-basics
• http//www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articl
  ekey20679
• http//www.emedicinehealth.com/guttate_psoriasis/a
  rticle_em.htm
• http//dermatology.about.com/od/psoriasis/a/invrs_
  psoriasis.htm