Psoriasis
Synonyms
Palmoplantaris Pustulosis
Psoriases
Pustular Psoriasis of Palms and Soles
Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris
Pustulosis of Palms and Soles
A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.