Psoriasis
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What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a genetically determined, autoimmune, 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.
Common symptoms reported by people with psoriasis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, insomnia, fatigue, and pain) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with psoriasis
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
36
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
16
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
13
Tried for
Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches)
(9)
psoriasis
(7)
Treatment name(s)
Ultraviolet B (UVB) Light Therapy
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
11
Tried for
psoriasis
(11)
Data from patients with psoriasis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with psoriasis
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (20 evaluations)
Total evaluations
22
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (17 evaluations)
Total evaluations
24
Tried for
psoriasis
(34)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (15 evaluations)
Side effects
Headaches
Total evaluations
15
Tried for
psoriasis
(20)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (5 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
6
Perceived effectiveness
for Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches) (6 evaluations)
Total evaluations
9
Tried for
Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches)
(9)
psoriasis
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for Pain (7 evaluations)
Total evaluations
9
Tried for
Pain
(11)
Anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (10 evaluations)
Side effects
Burning sensation
Total evaluations
10
Tried for
psoriasis
(11)
Treatment name(s)
Ultraviolet B (UVB) Light Therapy
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (9 evaluations)
Total evaluations
9
Tried for
psoriasis
(11)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (6 evaluations)
Side effects
Symptoms worsened
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
psoriasis
(10)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with psoriasis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has psoriasis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 5,695 patients have this condition
- 16 new patients joined this month
- 4,495 say psoriasis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 46 | |
| 20s | 458 | |
| 30s | 1,033 | |
| 40s | 1,361 | |
| 50s | 1,257 | |
| 60s | 811 | |
| 70+ | 293 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 441 | |
| 20-29 years | 211 | |
| 30-39 years | 133 | |
| 40-49 years | 92 | |
| 50-59 years | 37 | |
| 60-69 years | 14 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Sex
Distribution of sex
| 67% | Female |
|---|---|
| 33% | Male |
| Condition Types | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Erythrodermic psoriasis | 130 | |
| Guttate psoriasis | 622 | |
| Inverse psoriasis | 280 | |
| Plaque psoriasis | 2,635 | |
| Pustular psoriasis | 296 | |
| Seborrheic psoriasis | 419 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1,770 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 44 |
These charts show data from psoriasis patients who have completed their condition history
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