How Doctors Classify Types of Psoriasis

by me on October 26, 2009

There are many different types of psoriasis that are identified by doctors as being pustular or non-pustular.  The classifications are as follows:

Nonpustular Psoriasis

  • Psoriasis vulgaris (plaque-like psoriasis)
  • Psoriatic erythroderma (erythrodermic psoriasis)

Pustular Psoriasis

  • Generalized pustular psoriasis (pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch)
  • Pustulosis palmaris et plantaris (palmoplantar psoriasis or Barber-type psoriasis).
  • Annular pustular psoriasis
  • Acrodermatitis continua
  • Impetigo herpetiformis

Miscellaneous Types of Psoriasis

  • Drug-induced psoriasis
  • Napkin psoriasis
  • Seborrheic psoriasis

Inverse psoriasis

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