With regard to the gut microbiome's role in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis pathogenesis, we discuss several theories including intestinal permeability, altered immune homeostasis, and imbalance of short- and medium-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria. We also discuss how the gut microbiome affects ...
11 Five types of psoriasis have been reported: plaque psoriasis (also known as psoriasis vulgaris); guttate (droplet) or eruptive psoriasis, which is characterised by scaly teardrop-shaped spots; inverse psoriasis, also called intertriginous or flexural psoriasis that is usually found in folds of...
Chronic stationary psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris): Most common type of psoriasis; involves the scalp, extensor surfaces, genitals, umbilicus, and lumbosacral and retroauricular regions Plaque psoriasis: Most commonly affects the extensor surfaces of the knees, elbows, scalp, and trunk Guttate psoriasis...
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory multisystem disease, that predominantly affects the skin and/or joints. 2 Plaque psoriasisis the most common type, although there are several other clinical types, including intertriginous, erythrodermic, pustular, and guttate psoriasis. Joint arthritis may also occ...
Guttate psoriasis (raindrop) – small drop-shaped sores on your chest, limbs and scalp which can disappear completely or develop into plaque psoriasis Inverse (flexural) psoriasis – red areas with minimal scaling in skin folders such as the armpits ...
Guttate psoriasis:Tiny red bumps, usually on the chest and back. Inverse psoriasis:Smooth, sore patches of skin, usually found inskin folds. Pustular psoriasis:Smallpus-filled bumpsthat look like pimples. Erythrodermic psoriasis:A rare,life-threateningcondition where the skin has a “burned” app...
These plaques are commonly found on the elbows, knees, and scalp. Guttate psoriasis:Guttate psoriasis is common in childhood. This type of psoriasis causes small pink spots. The most common sites for guttate psoriasis include the torso, arms, and legs. These spots are rarely thick or raised...
Psoriasis It is a non-contagious chronic inflammatory disease characterized by multisystemic inflammation with reddish plaques and whitish scales, particularly on the knees, feet, hands, elbows, scalp, and sacral regions. The five main kinds of psoriasis are erythrodermic, pustular, guttate, inverse...
If you or your child has guttate psoriasis, it’s most likely to show up on the torso, arms, or legs. Plaque psoriasis usually happens on the elbows, knees, scalp, ears, and lower back. Guttate psoriasis doesn’t appear on your palms, the soles of your feet, or nails like other ...
In spite of the evidence supporting an increased prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and increased risks of CV disease (CVD) and mortality among patients with psoriasis, data suggest that patients are inadequately screened and undertreated for CV risk factors.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 For exam...