Guttate Psoriasis (cont.)
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- Guttate Psoriasis Overview
- Guttate Psoriasis Causes
- Guttate Psoriasis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Guttate Psoriasis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Outlook
- Although guttate psoriasis usually clears up within a few weeks, it may also be the first step to chronic plaque psoriasis.
- The acute guttate form progresses into the chronic plaque form in an estimated 68% of people.
- In another study of 15 patients, the likelihood of an individual developing chronic psoriasis within 10 years of a single episode of acute guttate psoriasis was suggested to be about 1 in 3. Although further studies with larger numbers of patients are needed to determine the risk more accurately.
- Like other forms of psoriasis, guttate psoriasis has the tendency to improve during the summer and worsen during the winter. Once the outbreak clears, many patients with acute guttate psoriasis usually have limited or no evidence of psoriasis for prolonged periods.
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Psoriasis, Guttate »
Guttate psoriasis refers to a distinctive, acute clinical presentation of an eruption characterized by small, droplike, 1-10 mm in diameter, salmon-pink papules, usually with a fine scale
