Types of Psoriasis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Gary W. Cole, MD, FAAD
Gary W. Cole, MD, FAADDr. Cole is board certified in dermatology. He obtained his BA degree in bacteriology, his MA degree in microbiology, and his MD at the University of California, Los Angeles. He trained in dermatology at the University of Oregon, where he completed his residency. Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictures of the Different Types of Psoriasis
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 drop-like 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) drop-like 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. 
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Guttate Psoriasis
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Plaque Psoriasis
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