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Guttate Psoriasis

Dahlia Saleh  1 , Laura S. Tanner
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Guttate Psoriasis

Dahlia Saleh et al.
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Excerpt

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that presents as well-defined, scaly, erythematous plaques and, occasionally, sterile pustules. Several clinical variants of psoriasis exist, including plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, and pustular variants. Psoriasis frequently involves the joints, leading to psoriatic arthritis. Nail involvement is found in 10-80% of patients with psoriasis. Psoriasis displays a spectrum of clinical manifestations, and several variants may be present simultaneously in the same patient.

Guttate psoriasis is a distinct variant of psoriasis that is classically triggered by streptococcal infection (pharyngitis or perianal) and is more common in children and adolescents than adults. Patients present with several small “drop-like” lesions that respond well to topical and phototherapies.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Dahlia Saleh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Laura Tanner declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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