Overview
Common immune condition that affects skin and joints. It affects 2% of the population. It tends to develop in adults 15- 30 years of age. It can be mild to severe in nature. The immune response causes skin cells to be produced at a faster rate. As a result skin plaques form. There is a silvery scales on the plaque. Lesions can develop on the soles of the feet.
Signs & Symptoms
- Swollen stiff joints
- Dry, cracked skin with pin point bleeding
- Thickened nails
- Patches of scaling spots
Forms of Psoriasis
- Plaque
- Guttate
- Pustular
- Inverse
- Erytherodermic