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Psoriasis is a disorder of the skin brought about by a malfunctioning immune system. Normally, it takes a month for new skin cells to take the place of old ones, but psoriasis causes this to happen in a few days.
Plaque Psoriasis
About 80 percent of people with psoriasis have plaque psoriasis, also called psoriasis vulgaris. It causes inflamed, scaly rashes to appear on the scalp, knees and elbows.
Guttate Psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis (more common in children and adolescents) is characterized by the sudden appearance of small lesions--shaped like teardrops--on the chest, legs and arms.
Inverse Psoriasis
Inverse psoriasis is more common in overweight or obese people. It is characterized by smooth, shiny patches of red skin that appear in skin folds, such as the underarms and groin.
Pustular Psoriasis
The three types of pustular psoriasis are Von Zumbusch, palmoplantar, and acropustulosis. The rashes in pustular psoriasis turn into white, pus-filled blisters.
Erythrodermic Psoriasis
Erythrodermic psoriasis is characterized by periodic outbreaks of red, scaly sheets of inflamed skin all over the body, which cause itching, pain and changes in body temperature.
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