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- 2009/05/13 What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that shows up in several forms. The two that appear most in children are:
• Plaque Psoriasis. This is the most common type. If your baby has a raised, red lesion covered with a flaky, silvery-white scale, he may have it. Plaque can show up anywhere, although it most often appears on the elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back.
• Guttate Psoriasis. This type of Psoriasis is more common in children than in adults. It isn't as scaly or thick as Plaque. Instead it appears as small, Dot-like lesions, usually on the trunk and limbs.
There are mild cases of Psoriasis, with only a few lesions; moderate cases, in which 3 to 10 percent of the body is covered; and severe cases, in which more than 10 percent — and sometimes the whole body — is covered.
Psoriasis isn't very common in babies. More likely possibilities at this age include a bad case of Seborrheic dermatitisor cradle cap (if it's on your baby's scalp) or a Bad diaper rash, if it's in his Genital area.
Ringworm can also produce Red skin with a Flaky scale. Eczema, which can be difficult to distinguish from Psoriasis, is another possibility. Check with your baby's doctor for a diagnosis.
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