Abstract
Psoriasis is a common skin rash that affects almost 1 in 20 people in North America. Classically, psoriasis is seen on the skin as erythematous, well-demarcated plaques with silvery-white scale. However, there are other types of psoriasis as well: guttate, inverse, erythrodermic and pustular. Nail changes are also very common in all types of psoriasis and can help provide a clue to the diagnosis. Oftentimes, arthritis can coexist with psoriasis and cause major morbidity in psoriatic patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Skin Manifestations in Rheumatic Disease |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 119-125 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781461478492 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781461478485 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)