The symptoms of psoriasis depend on the type of psoriasis you have. There are five different types of psoriasis:
Plaque psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis
Inverse psoriasis
Pustular psoriasis
Erythrodermic psoriasis
Learn the symptoms associated with each type of psoriasis, according to Suzanne Friedler, MD, Dermatologist in New York City.
Dr. Friedler is a dermatologist and clinical instructor at The Mount Sinai Hospital and St. John's Episcopal Hospital.
References
American Academy of Dermatology Association. (n.d.). Psoriasis resource center.
Griffiths C. E. M., et al. (2021). Psoriasis. Lancet.
National Psoriasis Foundation. (2023). About psoriasis.
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