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<bold>Introduction</bold>: Psoriasis is a chronic, common immune inflammatory condition of the skin, affecting 2-3% of the population, with regional variability. Classically, psoriasis presents as one of the following types: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis. Typically, the patient will present with several symmetric psoriatic plaques on typical areas of the body, leading the clinician towards the diagnosis of psoriasis.
<bold>Case report</bold>: The present case report series focuses on an atypical presentation of psoriasis noted in 2 patients who presented to our office with a single large, erythematous plaque located on the lower leg. Due to poor response to previous treatment, a biopsy was performed and upon analysis, revealed a diagnosis of psoriasis. The lesions showed significant improvement under local therapy.
<bold>Conclusion</bold>: In spite of significant research on such a common and seemingly well-understood dermatosis, the present case reports plead for further study with regards to atypical presentations of psoriasis.
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Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic, common immune inflammatory condition of the skin, affecting 2-3% of the population, with regional variability. Classically, psoriasis presents as one of the following types: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis. Typically, the patient will present with several symmetric psoriatic plaques on typical areas of the body, leading the clinician towards the diagnosis of psoriasis.
Case report: The present case report series focuses on an atypical presentation of psoriasis noted in 2 patients who presented to our office with a single large, erythematous plaque located on the lower leg. Due to poor response to previous treatment, a biopsy was performed and upon analysis, revealed a diagnosis of psoriasis. The lesions showed significant improvement under local therapy.
Conclusion: In spite of significant research on such a common and seemingly well-understood dermatosis, the present case reports plead for further study with regards to atypical presentations of psoriasis.

Single-plaque psoriasis: a single-clue diagnostic challenge

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic, common immune inflammatory condition of the skin, affecting 2-3% of the population, with regional variability....

Single-plaque psoriasis: a single-clue diagnostic challenge

Publié en ligne: 13 oct. 2022

Pages: 132 - 135

Reçu: 20 août 2022

Accepté: 31 août 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2022-0019

Mots clés
psoriasis, single plaque, histopathology, unilateral

© 2022 Luminita Emilia Decean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Single-plaque psoriasis: a single-clue diagnostic challenge

Publié en ligne: 13 oct. 2022

Pages: 132 - 135

Reçu: 20 août 2022

Accepté: 31 août 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2022-0019

Mots cléspsoriasis, single plaque, histopathology, unilateral

© 2022 Luminita Emilia Decean et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
psoriasis, single plaque, histopathology, unilateral