Guttate Psoriasis Symptoms
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system, affecting 2 percent of the population, notes the American Academy of Dermatology. Researchers believe the faulty immune system causes acceleration of skin growth. In a normal body, skin cells fall off in 28 to 30 days,but in psoriasis, the process takes three to four days. Instead of falling off, the cells pile up on the skin and form scaly pink-red lesions. Guttate psoriasis, characterized by a teardrop appearance, usually occurs before age 30. More symptoms to be aware of...