Psoriasis: 5 major types of this condition

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Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes rashes, scaly patches, itchiness, and inflammation often around the affected area. It is caused by an overactive immune system that causes rapid skin growth that can build up and present as patches anywhere on the patient's body

New Delhi: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes rashes, scaly patches, itchiness, and inflammation often around the affected area. It is caused by an overactive immune system that causes rapid skin growth that can build up and present as patches anywhere on the patient's body. It is most common on the knees, elbow and scalp.

Psoriasis has no cure, however, treatments and medications are available that can help manage its symptoms and progression. To best manage this condition, it is paramount to detect it early as milder forms of psoriasis can often go undetected.

Types of psoriasis

This condition is further classified into types based primarily on the areas they affect and their symptoms:

1. Plaque psoriasis: This is the most common form of psoriasis. Up to 80 per cent of all psoriasis falls under this category and is characterized by red, inflamed patches on light skin and purple, greyish, or darker brown patches on the skin of colour.
2. Guttate psoriasis: This often occurs and is most common in childhood and young adulthood, and causes small, round spots called papules caused by the inflammation of the skin that may be raised and scaly.
3. Inverse psoriasis: This type of psoriasis is highly sensitive and occurs in areas on the body that are often exposed to friction, for instance, the groin, butts, thighs, under breasts, armpits, etc.
4. Nail psoriasis: This form is common among people with psoriasis and can emerge as symptoms such as nail discolouration, crumbling nails, dents in nails, etc.
5. Erythrodermic psoriasis: This is an aggressive and severe type of psoriasis that tends to spread quickly. It is characterized by the development of peeling rashes and can put the body at risk of

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