Overview
Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease with scaly plaques, often on elbows/knees.
Symptoms
- •Red plaques
- •Silver scales
- •Itch
- •Nail pitting
Diagnosis
- ✓Clinical
- ✓Biopsy (if atypical)
- ✓PASI score
Treatments
- →Topical steroids/vit D
- →Phototherapy
- →Methotrexate
- →Secukinumab
Risk Factors
⚠️Family history
⚠️Smoking
⚠️Obesity
⚠️Stress
Key Facts
- ℹ️2-3% prevalence
- ℹ️Psoriatic arthritis in 30%
ICD-10: L40 | Prevalence: yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025