Guttate psoriasis looks like small red or pink patches that don’t always have scales on lighter skin tones. (Photo Credit: Dr. Harout Tanielian/Science Source) Guttate psoriasis is a type of ...

Guttate psoriasis is a form of psoriasis that often appears in the wake of strep throat and other similar infections. It's characterized by the spontaneous outbreak of small, pink, teardrop-shaped ...

Guttate psoriasis, from the Latin for “raindrop shaped,” causes small, dot-like spots on the body. These lesions frequently appear on the upper arms, trunk, thighs, or scalp. Often ...

office-based group (51.4% vs. 15.9%). Home-based phototherapy proved effective for the treatment of plaque and guttate psoriasis across skin types, providing a convenient therapy method for ...

If instead of scaly patches you suddenly develop small, scaly red dots or lesions on your torso, back, or limbs, you may have guttate psoriasis. Be on the lookout for these symptoms if you have ...

Home-based phototherapy for plaque and guttate psoriasis is as effective as office-based phototherapy, according to results of the randomized Light Treatment Effectiveness study. The pragmatic ...

Penicillins and aminopenicillins were the most studied treatments overall and generated mixed results, with some improvement shown in patients with guttate psoriasis but no significant changes in ...

Guttate psoriasis usually is a non-chronic type of psoriasis. Tonsillitis and other bacterial or viral infections, such as an upper respiratory infection , can also trigger an attack of guttate ...

This type often starts in children or young adults. It makes up about 8% of psoriasis cases. Guttate psoriasis causes small, pink-red spots on your skin. On darker skin, the spots may be purplish.

No nail changes were noted. His grandfather has a history of psoriasis. Guttate psoriasis mainly affects the trunk and proximal extremities, but may be generalized in distribution. Lesions may ...