Skin Plaque

A Skin Plaque is a Medical Condition that ...

• See: Psoriasis, Dermatology, Medical Condition, Integumentary System, Organ System, Human Body, Skin, Hair, Nail (Anatomy), Muscle, Glands, Melanonychia.

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References

2022

• (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_condition#Primary_lesions Retrieved:2022-3-1.
  • Plaque: A plaque has been described as a broad papule, or confluence of papules equal to or greater than 10 mm, or alternatively as an elevated, plateau-like lesion that is greater in its diameter than in its depth.

2021

• https://www.coskincare.com/blog/how-do-you-get-plaque-psoriasis
  • QUOTE: ... Plaque psoriasis is one of the most common forms of the condition, making up around 90% of all cases. Plaque psoriasis is an autoimmune disease where the skin’s cells build up rapidly, creating dry and itchy patches or scales on the body. Though the underlying cause of this condition is still unknown, specific factors such as stress, smoking, and obesity can trigger an outbreak.

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2020

• https://www.verywellhealth.com/understanding-plaque-1069366
  • QUOTE: ... A skin plaque, or primary lesion, can be flat or appear as a thickened area of the skin that isn't visibly elevated above the surface of the skin. Skin plaques can have defined borders or not, and they can take on many different shapes, including:2
    • Annular (ring-shaped)
    • Arcuate (half-moon-shaped)
    • Polygonal (varied and not geometric)
    • Polymorphic (varied shapes)
    • Serpiginous (snake-shaped)
    • Poikilodermatous (variegated)
  • Plaques can appear anywhere on the body, but they appear most often on the elbows, knees, scalp and lower back. The amount of skin affected by plaques varies. Sometimes plaques on the skin are a few small spots that look similar to dandruff; other times they are huge eruptions that cover larger parts of the body, like the forearms. ...

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