What is Guttate Psoriasis?
Guttate(drop) psoriasis is an uncommon type of psoriasis that appears as small, red, teardrop-shaped spots. It usually appears on the arms, legs, and middle of the body.
What do patients take to treat Guttate Psoriasis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hydrocortisone
(Cortef, Cortaid Intensive Therapy, Cortisone AC, Solu-Cortef)
|
1 | ||
|
Light Therapy (Phototherapy)
(Blue light therapy, Dawn Simulation, Anodyne therapy)
|
1 | ||
| 0 | |||
|
Vitamin D3 (calcitriol)
(NatureMade Vitamin D3, Superior Source Vitamin D3)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Guttate Psoriasis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Guttate Psoriasis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 17 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 5 say Guttate Psoriasis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 71% | Females |
|---|---|
| 29% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 3 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 3 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 1 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 1 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 9 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from Guttate Psoriasis patients who have completed their condition history