Psoriasis - guttate

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Psoriasis, guttate on the arms and chest

Psoriasis, guttate on the cheek

Guttate psoriasis

• Skin lesion (scaly macule)
  • Usually red
  • Usually covered with silvery scales
  • Shows discrete, demarcated, teardrop-shaped patches of skin
  • Usually located all over the body
  • Shows patchy loss of skin color
• Itching

Diagnosis is usually based on the appearance of the skin. There is often a history of recent sore throat. Your physician may choose to perform a skin biopsy or throat culture to help confirm the diagnosis.

Review Date: 04/30/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.