Update on pediatric psoriasis, part 1: clinical features and demographics.
Pediatric psoriasis consists of infantile psoriasis, a self-limited disease of infancy; psoriasis with onset in childhood; and psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis. Approximately one-quarter to one-third of cases of psoriasis begin before 18 years of age. A variety of lesion types are seen in childhood, including plaque-type, guttate, nail-based, napkin, and erythrodermic disease. This article reviews current concepts in pediatric psoriasis. Part 2 will review therapeutics for psoriasis.
Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York 10025, USA. nsilverberg@juno.com
Nanette B
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Silverberg
D017668:Age of Onset; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index