Congenital psoriasis

Congenital psoriasis: Introduction

Congenital psoriasis: Psoriasis is a genetically determined inflammatory and proliferatve disease, characterized by sharply, well defined plaques covered by silvery scales that appear mainly on the extensor prominence and scalp. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Congenital psoriasis is available below.

Symptoms of Congenital psoriasis

• The lesions in early infancy and childhood may simulate diaper dermatitis. The disease appears first in the scalp, where lesions appear as scaly patches on the scalp and may spread later to involve different skin sites mainly on the extremities and trunk.
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• Failure to diagnose Congenital psoriasis
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Causes of Congenital psoriasis

• The etiology of psoriasis is unknown. Psoriasis may be inherited as an autosomal dominant and may be seen running in some families
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More information about causes of Congenital psoriasis:

• Underlying causes of Congenital psoriasis

Treatments for Congenital psoriasis

• Topical application of steroid cream
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Prognosis for Congenital psoriasis

Prognosis for Congenital psoriasis: prognosis depends on the treatment

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