Types of Psoriasis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Cindy Li, DO
Coauthor:
Julie Bohlen
Medical Editor:
Dirk M Elston, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
William D James, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEMultimediaMedia file 1: Nail psoriasis with pitting. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 2: Nail psoriasis of the fingernails and toenails. Note discoloration. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 3: Guttate psoriasis. Red droplike lesions are found on the skin. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 4: A close-up view of guttate psoriasis. Notice the salmon-pink (red) droplike lesions. Fine scales can be seen on the lesions. These scales are much finer than those associated with plaque psoriasis. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 5: Pustular psoriasis. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 6: Pustular psoriasis. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 7: Plaque psoriasis. Leg. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 8: Plaque psoriasis. Abdomen. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 9: Erythrodermic psoriasis. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 10: Inverse psoriasis. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 11: Psoriasis. Dry, cracked, scaling skin. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 12: Psoriasis of the scalp. Image courtesy of Hon Pak, MD.
Media type: Photo Media file 13: Psoriatic arthritis. Severe deformity of the joints at the ends of the fingers.
Media type: Photo Media file 14: Severe psoriatic arthritis involving the finger joints.
Media type: Photo Viewer Comments & ReviewsTypes of Psoriasis - ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What type of psoriasis do you have? |
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