plaque psoriasis

The majority of people with psoriasis suffer from plaque psoriasis.
However, there are other forms of psoriasis, without plate, resulting in other symptoms and complications. :
psoriasis in drops,
pustular psoriasis,
psoriatic arthritis,
erythrodermic psoriasis.
Plaque psoriasis: about 80% of cases of psoriasis

Also called plaque psoriasis, plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis, representing 80-90% of cases.
It is characterized by red patches very well defined, covered in silver-gray color scales.
The plates are located most often:
on the knees and elbows,
in the lower back,
and on the scalp.


5 types of plaque psoriasis

There are several types of plaque psoriasis:
Inverse psoriasis: Also called intertriginous, it is characterized by low red, scaly patches located in skin folds (under the breast or armpit, groin, etc.)
Genital psoriasis: affects men and women,
nail psoriasis or nail psoriasis: usually occurs in association with plates located elsewhere on the body, but it can also be isolated,
Scalp psoriasis: the scalp is the most commonly affected by plaque psoriasis area
palmar-plantar psoriasis (not pustular): presence of plaques "classic" at the palms and soles.
Plaque psoriasis: outbreaks and remissions

Plaque psoriasis is a chronic disease. There is no treatment that can permanently get rid of the plates:
in some cases they extend progressively outwardly in the healing area,
in other cases, they are stable for a long time.
Psoriasis evolves by alternating:
thrusts (exacerbation of symptoms)
remission (reduction or disappearance of plates).
Treat plaque psoriasis: the options

There are several treatment modalities against plaque psoriasis, depending on its severity and its psychological impact:
Local treatments are recommended primarily for mild to moderate psoriasis,
light therapy is effective in addition to local treatment,
drugs are for serious, widespread and resistant to local treatments.

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