What is Psorisis All About?

Psorisis is when you have an inflammatory skin condition. There are five types of psorisis, each with unique signs and symptoms. Between 10-30% of people who develop psorisis get a related form of arthritis called “psoriatic arthritis,” which causes inflammation of the joints as well.

The most common type ofpsorisis is called the plaque psorisis psoriasis. About 80% of people who develop psoriasis have plaque psorasis, which appears as patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scale. These patches or plaques frequently form on the elbows, knees, lower back, and even scalp but not proned to just these parts.

The other types of psorisis are guttate psorisis (small, red spots on the skin),
pustular psorasis (white pustules surrounded by red skin), inverse psorisis (smooth, red lesions form in skin folds), and erythrodermic psorisis (widespread redness, severe itching, and pain).

Psorisis is a chronic condition because there is currently no cure. People often experience flares and remissions throughout their life. Controlling the signs and symptoms typically requires lifelong therapy. Treatment of psorisis depends on the severity and type. Some psorisis is so mild that the person is unaware of the condition. Then there are those who develop such severe psorisis that lesions cover most of the body and hospitalization is required. These represent the extremes. Most cases of psorisis fall somewhere in between.