Types of Psoriasis

Plaque Psoriasis
Guttate Psoriasis
Pustular Psoriasis
Inverse Psoriasis
Erythrodermic Psoriasis

Plaque Psoriasis: This is the common type of psoriasis found in 80% to 90% of the peoples affected by this disease. This is recognized by the presence the following appearance of the skin

• Thickened patches of reddish skin, called “plaques,” covered by silvery-white scales.
• They mostly affect elbows, knees, scalp, chest, and lower back.

Guttate Psoriasis: This is a less commonly affected type only 10% of the patients have this type. This is recognized by the presence the following appearance of the skin,

• Drop-sized, red dots usually found on the trunk, arms, and legs.
• Lesions widespread.
• Appears quickly, usually a few days after a strep throat or other trigger, such as a cold, tonsillitis, chicken pox, skin injury, or taking certain medications.

Pustular Psoriasis: This type of psoriasis affects less than 5% of people who develop psoriasis and mainly occurs in adults. There are two types of Pustular psoriasis: localized and generalized.

Localized Pustular psoriasis

• They are usually found in the palms and soles. This is known as “palmoplantar psoriasis.”
• Skin red, swollen, and dotted with pus-filled lesions.
• Pus-filled lesions dry, leaving behind brown dots and/or scale.
• Affected areas tender and sore. Using hands or walking often painful.

Generalized Pustular psoriasis: This is a rare and severe type of psoriasis which can be life-threatening. This is recognized by the presence the following appearance of the skin,
• Widespread areas of fiery-red swollen skin covered with small, white, pus-filled blisters
• Fever
• Chills
• Severe itching
• Rapid pulse rate
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle weakness

Inverse Psoriasis: This is also called as “skin-fold,” “flexural,” or “genital” psoriasis. This type of psoriasis may be severe and incapacitating. This is recognized by the presence the following appearance of the skin,

• Red and inflamed plaques that occur in skin folds — armpits, in the genital area, between the buttocks, and under the breasts.
• Scale usually does not form, and the lesions are shiny and smooth.
• Skin very tender.
• Lesion easily irritated, especially by rubbing and perspiration.
• More prevalent in people who are overweight.
• Many people have another type of psoriasis elsewhere on the body.

Erythrodermic Psoriasis: This is recognized by the presence the following appearance of the skin,

• Severe redness and shedding of the skin that covers a large portion of the body.
• Skin looks as if it has been burned.
• Fluctuating body temperature, especially on very hot or cold days.
• Accelerated heart rate due to increased blood flow to the skin — can complicate heart disease and cause heart failure.
• Severe itching and pain.