Authors

K Pavithran^a, Pabin Pavithran^b. ^aDr. K Pavithran, MD, D.V.D, MNAMS, Emeritus Professor, Dermato-Venereology, Medical College, Calicut, Senior Consultant, MIMS Hospital, Calicut 16; ^bDr. Pabin Pavithran, M.B.B.S., D.D.V.L. Skin Specialists, Co-operative Hospital, Vadakara

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis, a papulosquamous disorder, continues to be one of the common diseases affecting the skin. Estimates of its occurrence in different parts of the world vary from 0.1 to 3 %.
Objective: To describe the diagnostic features of different types of Psoriasis and their medical management.
Result: Various clinical types of psoriasis include psoriasis vulgaris, gultate, pustular, plaque, exfoliative, flexural and arthritic psoriasis and psoriasis unguis are described here.
Keywords: Psoriasis, Psoriasis types and medical management, Ankylosing spondylitis

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