Definition of Psoriasis vulgaris
Psoriasis vulgaris: The medical name for the most common form of psoriasis ("vulgaris" means common). About 80% of people with psoriasis have this type. It is also called plaque psoriasis because of the characteristic plaques on the skin: well-defined patches of red raised skin that can appear on any area of skin, although the knees, elbows, scalp, trunk and nails are the most common locations. The flaky silvery white buildup on top of the plaques is called scale; it is composed of dead skin cells. This scale comes loose and sheds constantly from the plaques. Skin affected with psoriasis is generally very dry, and other possible symptoms include skin pain, itching and cracking.
Last Editorial Review: 6/10/2002Common Misspellings: soriasis vulgaris, psorisis vulgaris, psorasis vulgaris, psiorasis vulgaris
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