Single-plaque psoriasis: a single-clue diagnostic challenge

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic, common immune inflammatory condition of the skin, affecting 2-3% of the population, with regional variability. Classically, psoriasis presents as one of the following types: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis. Typically, the patient wi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Decean Luminita Emilia, Ilies Roxana Flavia, Sasu Andreea, Barsan Iulia, Mihai Adriana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-09-01
Series:Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2022-0019
Description
Summary:Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic, common immune inflammatory condition of the skin, affecting 2-3% of the population, with regional variability. Classically, psoriasis presents as one of the following types: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis. Typically, the patient will present with several symmetric psoriatic plaques on typical areas of the body, leading the clinician towards the diagnosis of psoriasis.
ISSN:2668-7763