Psoriasis in Infants WisdomCard™

Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Psoriasis in Infants and compiled helpful research notes below.

  1. The Psoriasis Association: Children and Psoriasis psoriasis-association.org.uk - Children and Psoriasis
  2. BabyCenter: How Can I Tell Whether it's Psoriasis or Eczema? babycenter.com - How Can I Tell Whether it's Psoriasis or Eczema?
  3. DermNet NZ: Pictures of Psoriasis in Infants dermnet.com - Pictures of Psoriasis in Infants
  4. Contemporary Pediatrics (via DrGreene.com): Psoriasis: Varied Presentations and Individualized Treatment (Jan. 1, 2006)drgreene.mediwire.com - Psoriasis: Varied Presentations and Individualized Treatment
  5. About.com: Psoriasis in Children: Features and Treatments psoriasis.about.com - Psoriasis in Children: Features and Treatments
  1. Nominate a Link


Success!

Thanks for helping us improve this WisdomCard. We'll let you know if your resource makes the Top 10!.

Have another great resource to share? Go ahead and nominate another resource!

Nominate a Resource for this WisdomCard™

We have 5 top resources but need 5 more. Are there additional great resources about Psoriasis in Infants that we should add here? The OrganizedWisdom team looks forward to reviewing your nomination!

Privacy Policy

Research Notes on Psoriasis in Infants


Psoriasis is very rarely seen in infants and can often be misdiagnosed.1 The most common form of psoriasis seen in infants and children is plaque psoriasis which can affect the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, and groin area.1 Common symptoms of plaque psoriasis include red patches on the skin, itching, and dry skin.2


Fast Facts:

  • Most commonly seen in infants where there is a family history of psoriasis.1
  • Common triggers include stress, strep throat, and simple injuries to the skin.1
  • Adding oil to your infant's bath water and keeping the skin moisturized can help in treating infant psoriasis.3

There's more WisdomCard content below this ad.


Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Psoriasis Association: Children and Psoriasis
  2. ↑ Mayo Clinic: Psoriasis Symptoms
  3. ↑ BabyCenter: How Can I Treat This Skin Condition?

About this WisdomCard

Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic. In addition to filtering out spam and bad links, WisdomCards highlight tips and warnings, such as:

  • Guide Favorite
  • Guide Warning
  • Scroll down to reach relevant content
  • PDF
  • Video
  • In Memoriam

Help improve this WisdomCard by suggesting great links.

Retrieved from "http://organizedwisdom.com/Psoriasis_in_Infants"

Related WisdomCards™

Related Features

Are You Depressed?

1. Have you been feeling blue, or "down in the dumps"?

About WisdomCard

Meet our contributors and reviewers

Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.

What is OrganizedWisdom?

OrganizedWisdom.com is the first expert-guided search service for health. Our innovative publishing platform has become the most authoritative way to help people find the best online health information. The site's expert-curated content, called WisdomCards, organizes "The Top 10" online health resources on more than 100,000 health topics. WisdomCards are updated regularly by physicians and expert guides. Click here to visit our most popular health centers and learn more.

close