WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Pat Schuerman, 50, was diagnosed with skin condition psoriasis at age 24 Patches of thick, red welts and rough, silvery scales that look like bark or plaster of Paris are forming all over her body, leaving her feeling 'hideous' Has been thrown out of shops as owners worry her condition is contagious Developed psoriatic arthritis in her joints which makes walking difficult Now no longer leaves the house due to insecurities over her looks

By Madlen Davies for MailOnline

Published: 09:56 EST, 5 January 2015 | Updated: 15:31 EST, 5 January 2015

Pat Schuerman, 50, says she no longer leaves the house because insecurities over her psoriasis have left her feeling 'hideous' and like a 'leper'

A woman has described how unsightly patches of silvery 'bark' are forming all over her body as a result of the skin condition psoriasis.

Pat Schuerman, 50, is covered in thick, red welts and rough, silvery scales, which she described as 'looking like bark' or 'plaster of Paris'.

She is constantly itching and feels 'hideous', but despite trying a range of treatments to help manage her condition, nothing has worked.

She now no longer leaves the house due to her insecurities, and has also developed arthritis in her joints - a problem related to her skin condition - making walking painful.

Her insecurities grew after she was thrown out a library and swimming pool due to psoriasis, which also affects celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, LeAnne Rimes and The Only Way Is Essex's Jessica Wright.

'I was asked to leave our local library because people complained I was getting flakes on the keyboard,' Miss Schuerman from Arizona, U.S., said.

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Woman, 50, has huge patches of silver 'bark' forming all over her body due to 'hideous' skin condition psoriasis