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What Does Erythrodermic Psoriasis Look Like?
Question: What does the life threatening rash on erythrodermic psoriasis look like? What does this mean is happening to you?
Brief Answer:
More than 90% body involvement
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which skin exfoliates at a very high rate.
When this involves more than 90 % body area it is called as erythroderma.
Skin is very important for maintaining body temperature and to prevent water loss.
In erythroderma body looses water profusely which may lead to kidney failure hence it is life threatening.
We control such cases with oral methotrexate or steroids.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
More than 90% body involvement
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which skin exfoliates at a very high rate.
When this involves more than 90 % body area it is called as erythroderma.
Skin is very important for maintaining body temperature and to prevent water loss.
In erythroderma body looses water profusely which may lead to kidney failure hence it is life threatening.
We control such cases with oral methotrexate or steroids.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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