Guttate psoriasis

Guttate psoriasis
Back torso lesions, 30-year-old female patient
SpecialtyDermatology 

Guttate psoriasis (also known as eruptive psoriasis) is a type of psoriasis that presents as small (0.5–1.5 cm in diameter) lesions over the upper trunk and proximal extremities; it is found frequently in young adults.: 410 : 194 

The term "guttate" is used to describe the drop-like appearance of skin lesions. Guttate psoriasis is classically triggered by a bacterial infection, usually an upper respiratory tract infection.: 726 

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