12 Questions
What is the most common type of psoriasis pattern described in the text?
Plaque pattern
What is the typical appearance of the lesions in plaque psoriasis?
Pink or red large centrally adherent silvery-white built-up polygonal scales
Which of the following is not a common site of predilection for plaque psoriasis?
Face
What is the typical appearance of the scalp involvement in psoriasis?
Areas of scaling interspersed with normal skin, with a lumpy texture
What is the typical nail involvement in psoriasis?
All of the above
What is the typical appearance of flexural psoriasis?
Glistening sharply demarcated red plaques, often with fissuring in the depth of the fold
Which group is most commonly affected by flexural psoriasis?
Women in their 60s
What skin area may provide a clue to a psoriatic tendency in infants?
Outside the napkin area
Which type of psoriasis is characterized by inflamed lesions studded with 1–2 mm pustules on the palms and soles?
Palmar psoriasis
What is a common symptom associated with erythrodermic psoriasis?
Hot and uncomfortable skin
In which condition does fever and recurrent pustulation within areas of erythema occur?
Generalized pustular psoriasis
What feature makes palmar psoriasis hard to recognize?
Painful fissures on fingers
Learn about the plaque pattern and guttate pattern of psoriasis, including the characteristics of lesions and common sites of predilection. Understand how these patterns manifest in individuals, with specific focus on children and adolescents.
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