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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