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There are several different types of psoriasis: Plaque psoriasis; Guttate psoriasis; Psoriasis of special skin sites and Other types of psoriasis.Plaque psoriasisThis is the most common type of psoriasis. It typically appears as thick, flaky patches of skin on one or more parts of the body. Sometimes the patches of affected skin are large, extending over much of the body. The patches, known as plaques or lesions, can wax and wane but tend to be chronic. Plaque psoriasis can occur anywhere on the body. Commonly affected sites are the elbows, knees, knuckles, scalp, trunk, arms and legs, and external sex organs. The plaques do not always itch, but when scratched they can become inflamed. This is known as the Koebner phenomenon.
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