Psoriasis Clinical Classification

Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing disease of the skin that may be classified into nonpustular and pustular types as follows:

  • Nonpustular psoriasis
    • Psoriasis vulgaris (Chronic stationary psoriasis, Plaque-like psoriasis)
    • Psoriatic erythroderma (Erythrodermic psoriasis)
    • Pustular psoriasis
      • Generalized pustular psoriasis (Pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch)
      • Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris (Persistent palmoplantar pustulosis, Pustular psoriasis of the Barber type, Pustular psoriasis of the extremities)
      • Annular pustular psoriasis
      • Acrodermatitis continua
      • Impetigo herpetiformis

Additional types of psoriasis include:

  • Drug-induced psoriasis
  • Inverse psoriasis
  • Napkin psoriasis
  • Seborrheic-like psoriasis

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