What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a genetically determined, autoimmue, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded red, patches or plaques covered by white or silvery scales. It is a lifelong condition and because of its systemic nature, patients exhibit a broad spectrum of symptoms that vary in severity.
What is it like to have Psoriasis?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Itching (pruritus) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Rashes (redness, swelling) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Skin pain | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Psoriasis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Clobetasol topical
(Olux, Olux-E, Dermovate, Clobex)
|
27 | ||
|
Methotrexate
(Methotrexate Sodium, Preservative Free, Metoject, Rheumatrex Dose Pack, Trexall)
|
19 | ||
|
Hydrocortisone topical
(Corticaine Cream, Cortizone-5, Cortifoam, Hc45 Hydrocortisone Cream)
|
16 | ||
|
Adalimumab
(Humira Pen Crohn's Disease Starter Package, Humira Pen Psoriasis Starter Package, Humira Pen, Humira)
|
11 | ||
|
Etanercept
(Enbrel, Enbrel Prefilled Syringe, Enbrel SureClick)
|
11 | ||
|
Betamethasone-calcipotriene topical
(Taclonex Scalp, Daivobet, Taclonex, Dovobet)
|
6 |
These charts show data from Psoriasis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Psoriasis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 1,566 patients have this condition
- 114 New patients joined this month
- 1,080 say Psoriasis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 73% | Females |
|---|---|
| 27% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 375 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 175 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 108 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 70 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 21 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 10 | |
| 70+ yrs | 3 |
| Condition Types | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Erythrodermic psoriasis | 18 | |
| Guttate psoriasis | 107 | |
| Inverse psorasis | 56 | |
| Plaque psoriasis | 450 | |
| Pustular psoriasis | 62 | |
| Seborrheic psoriasis | 67 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 951 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 35 |
These charts show data from Psoriasis patients who have completed their condition history