What is Para Psoriasis? ParaPsoriasis Pictures? Treatment?
The term "ParaPsoriasis" was coined in 1902.
Parapsoriasis definition: parapsoriasis is a group of diseases with symptoms similar to psoriasis.
These disorders may have other similarities to psoriasis, but have absolutely different mechanisms and causes than psoriasis.
A uniform definition of parapsoriasis is still lacking.
ParaPsoriasis Pictures
           
Looking at these parapsoriasis pictures you can see that this disorder looks different than psoriasis. To compare, take a look at the "50+ Pictures" of psoriasis.
ParaPsoriasis Treatment
Parapsoriasis treatment is very similar to psoriasis - Narrow Band UVB should be your best choice (read about UVB). Other parapsoriasis treatment options are steroid creams and antibiotics.
Common Classifications of Psoriasis and Para Psoriasis
1. Diseases of the Skin and Appendages by Morphology
So, by "diseases of the skin and appendages by morphology" classification, psoriasis and parapsoriasis belong to:
Rashes / With epidermal involvement / Scaling:
- Psoriasis,
- Parapsoriasis,
- Pityriasis rosea and Pityriasis rubra pilaris,
- Secondary syphilis,
- Mycosis fungoides,
- Systemic lupus erythematosus,
- Icthyosis,
- Tinea ...
By shape and form, psoriasis and parapsoriasis are rashes with skin involvement and scaling.
2. Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
By "diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue" classification, psoriasis and parapsoriasis belong to:
Inflammatory / Papulosquamous disorders(with papules and scales):
- Psoriasis (Psoriatic arthritis),
- Parapsoriasis (Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, Pityriasis lichenoides chronica, Lymphomatoid papulosis),
- other pityriasis (Pityriasis rosea, Pityriasis rubra pilaris),
- other lichenoid (Lichen planus, Lichen nitidus).
So, psoriasis and para psoriasis are inflammatory disorders with papules and scales.
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