Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Plaque - DermAtlas

Contributor

Katherine Puttgen, MD

Diagnosis

psoriasis psoriasis, plaque

Body Site

knee elbow

Age

5 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

extensor surfaces areas of mechanical trauma

Color

pink

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy 5-year-old girl had a 2 month history of well demarcated plaques involving the palms and soles initially and later knees and elbows. She had no arthralgias or frank arthritis. Treatment with topical steroids was initiated.

Description

well demarcated pink plaques involving palms and soles, and extensor knees and elbows

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1/9/2008 22:32:47

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