“psora-” = itching
Itchy, well-demarcated Sliver Scale
“GPPIPE”
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Guttate (droplet) | smaller papules of psoriasis. |
| Usually in children | |
| Common trigger: Strep throat | |
| Plaque Psoriasis | most common |
| Pustular | |
| Inverse | (affecting folds) |
| Gluteal fold, Belly bottom, Palmoplantar | |
| Erythrodermic | 80-90% of skin is inflamed and erythematous |
| Pathogenesis | During Pregnancy | Secondary infection | Lesion Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‣ | Break down the epidermis | Get worse | Yes | Poorly demarcated |
| Psoriasis | Fast turn-over the epidermis (chronic inflammation) | Get better | No | Well demarcated |