| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | infantilepsoriasis_4_010727 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PSORIASIS, INFANTILE | Category: | papulosquamous eruptions | ||
| Body Site: | arm / shoulder back | Age: | 14 months | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | bright red papules and plaques with overlying silvery scale in exposed areas | ||||
| Comments: | After several months of persistent diaper dermatitis, red scaly papules and plaques erupted on the trunk and extremities of a healthy toddler. His grandfather had psoriasis. Plaques on the trunk and diaper area healed with medium potency topical steroids within 3 weeks. | ||||
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| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | infantilepsoriasis_3_010727 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PSORIASIS, INFANTILE | Category: | papulosquamous eruptions | ||
| Body Site: | back | Age: | 14 months | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | bright red papules and plaques with overlying silvery scale in exposed areas | ||||
| Comments: | After several months of persistent diaper dermatitis, red scaly papules and plaques erupted on the trunk and extremities of a healthy toddler. His grandfather had psoriasis. Plaques on the trunk and diaper area healed with medium potency topical steroids within 3 weeks. | ||||
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| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | infantilepsoriasis_2_010727 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PSORIASIS, INFANTILE | Category: | papulosquamous eruptions | ||
| Body Site: | chest / abdomen | Age: | 14 months | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | bright red papules and plaques with overlying silvery scale in exposed areas | ||||
| Comments: | After several months of persistent diaper dermatitis, red scaly papules and plaques erupted on the trunk and extremities of a healthy toddler. His grandfather had psoriasis. Plaques on the trunk and diaper area healed with medium potency topical steroids within 3 weeks. | ||||
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| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | infantilepsoriasis_1_010727 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PSORIASIS, INFANTILE | Category: | papulosquamous eruptions | ||
| Body Site: | diaper area / abdomen genital / groin thigh / penis | Age: | 14 months | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | bright red papules and plaques with overlying silvery scale in exposed areas | ||||
| Comments: | After several months of persistent diaper dermatitis, red scaly papules and plaques erupted on the trunk and extremities of a healthy toddler. His grandfather had psoriasis. Plaques on the trunk and diaper area healed with medium potency topical steroids within 3 weeks. | ||||
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| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | psor_2_01 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PSORIASIS, INFANTILE | Category: | papulosquamous eruptions / neonatal dermatology | ||
| Body Site: | face / scalp | Age: | 7 weeks | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | discrete red papules with overlying silvery scale | ||||
| Comments: | This healthy infant developed asymptomatic widespread confluent scaly red plaques. A skin biopsy demonstrated typical changes of psoriasis, and plaques healed quickly with medium potency topical steroids. | ||||
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| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | psor_1_01 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | PSORIASIS, INFANTILE | Category: | neonatal dermatology / papulosquamous eruptions | ||
| Body Site: | back / face scalp | Age: | 7 weeks | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | discrete large confluent red plaques with overlying scale | ||||
| Comments: | This healthy infant developed asymptomatic widespread confluent scaly red plaques. A skin biopsy demonstrated typical changes of psoriasis, and plaques healed quickly with medium potency topical steroids. | ||||
| Related Images: | psor_2_01 | ||||
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