MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Psoriasis is a chronic proliferative and inflammatory condition of the skin. It is characterized by erythematous plaques covered with silvery scales, particularly over the extensor surfaces, scalp, and lumbosacral region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in your skin. Symptoms of psoriasis include thick areas of discolored skin covered with scales. These thick, scaly areas are called plaques. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition, which means it can flare up unexpectedly and there’s no cure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chronic plaque psoriasis typically is symmetric and bilateral (Figure 1). Lesions begin as papules and eventually coalesce to form plaques. Plaques are well demarcated and covered by a silvery scale (Figure 2).

Detailed explanation-4: -Psoriasis is different, however. In this chronic inflammatory disease, immune cells attack the skin, causing visible, uncomfortable lesions. It is an autoimmune condition: the immune system, which is your defense against foreign microbes and chemicals, mistakenly starts attacking your own tissues.