Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the skin and anyone, including babies and young children, can develop it. Although psoriasis does occur in infants, it is uncommon.
The disease speeds up the life cycle of skin cells, causing them to build up too quickly on the skins surface. The resulting extra skin cells can create thick, silver or white scales and patches that are dry, red, itchy, and sometimes painful.
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Plaque psoriasis may appear on the elbows, scalp and lower back.
Infant is considered a rare condition. In fact, children under the age of 10 are to develop psoriasis as people between the ages of 15 and 35.
While infants and very young children can develop psoriasis, it can only be diagnosed after close observation.
If an infant does have psoriasis, it tends to develop in the diaper area. This makes it particularly easy to confuse with more common rashes and it is far more likely that the baby has developed one of these that will go away with time and proper treatment.
There are of psoriasis that people can develop, including infants:
Plaque psoriasis is the most common form in children, adults, and babies. Plaque psoriasis causes areas of raised, red patches covered with a silvery-white buildup of dead skin cells.
The patches occur mostly on the elbows, scalp, lower back, and knees. The often itchy and painful patches can crack and bleed.
Guttate psoriasis appears as small, dot-like lesions on the skins surface and is the second most common type of psoriasis in babies, children, and adults. Guttate psoriasis often starts in children and young adults and can be triggered by strep infections.
Pustular psoriasis appears as red skin surrounding white pustules. The consists of white blood cells.
Like any psoriasis, it is not an infection and is not contagious. Pustular psoriasis mostly occurs on hands and feet, but it can occur on any part of the body.
Nail psoriasis affects fingernails and toenails, causing pitting, abnormal nail growth, and color changes.
Psoriasis that affects the nails may cause them to become loose and separate from the nail bed. Severe cases may cause the nail to crumble.
Scalp psoriasis, as the name suggests, forms on the scalp and appears as red, itchy areas with silver or white scales that often extend beyond the hairline.
A person with scalp psoriasis will likely notice flakes of dead skin in the hair and on their shoulders after scratching the scalp.
In infants this should not be confused with seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap), which appears as greasy, yellowish scales, or a crust on the scalp.
Inverse psoriasis may appear to be shiny and smooth will often appear alongside another form of psoriasis.
Inverse psoriasis appears as very red lesions around areas of body folds, such as in the groin, under the arms, and behind the knees. Often its appearance is smooth and shiny.
A person with inverse psoriasis often has another form of psoriasis happening at the same time elsewhere on the body.
Erythrodermic psoriasis is a severe, life-threatening form of psoriasis marked by widespread, fiery redness over much of the body. Erythrodermic psoriasis can cause severe itching, pain, and cause the skin to come off in large sections.
It is very rare, most frequently occurring in people who have unstable plaque psoriasis.
Infant psoriasis has the same cause as psoriasis in other age groups, but is often triggered by an upper respiratory infection, or .
As with other autoimmune diseases, researchers believe that certain sets of genes and abnormalities in those genes may cause psoriasis.
Doctors and researchers have no way of predicting who will develop psoriasis. The disease affects people of all ethnicities. However, a baby is more likely to develop psoriasis if there is a family history of it.
Psoriasis in infants can be extremely hard to diagnose because of the symptoms similarity to other, much more common infant skin conditions.
The most common symptom is a red rash that may appear to have scaly, white patches. Other symptoms may include:
As said, infant psoriasis is a very rare condition. If an infant has a rash, it is likely to be a more common skin rash such as .
Other rashes that babies are prone to include the following:
The only true way to determine if an infant has psoriasis or another skin condition is through careful observation. Unlike other rashes, psoriasis eventually scales over, with patches of white or silver over the red.
Psoriasis in infants may be concentrated on the skin around the knees, face, scalp, elbows, and neck while other rashes may occur anywhere.
Light therapy may be offered as a treatment for infant psoriasis.
If a rash appears on a babys skin and remains for several days despite the use of over-the-counter creams and treatments, caregivers should consult a doctor to check the rash.
For a doctor to diagnose psoriasis, they will need to observe the rash for some time.
Once diagnosed, however, psoriasis has many treatment options, which may include the following:
Psoriasis is an unpredictable and lifelong condition. It is most often associated with periods when symptoms become more severe and periods when they improve. Some people see a complete improvement while others always have some symptoms present.
Psoriasis can typically be managed with proper medical attention.
Written by Jenna Fletcher
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