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psoriasis, guttate on the arms, chest, psoriasis, guttate on the cheek, guttate psoriasis, guttate psoriasis is a form of psoriasis, characteristic waterdrop-shaped scaly macules, guttate psoriasis, relatively uncommon form of psoriasis, seen in patients younger than 30, flares generally follow an infection, most notably strep throat, psoriasis seems to be an inherited disorder, appears to be related, immune, inflammatory response, is aggravated by injury, irritation, cuts, burns, rash, insect bites, severe in immunosuppressed people, chemotherapy, cancer, aids, autoimmune disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, medications, viral, bacterial infections, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, lack of sunlight, overexposure to sunlight, sunburn, stress, cold climate, frequent friction on the skin, flare-ups of psoriasis, disorder is not contagious, skin takes, a month, its new cells to move, lower layers, surface, in psoriasis, process takes only a few days, resulting, in the build-up of dead skin cells, formation of thick scales, skin lesion, scaly macule, red, covered, silvery scales, discrete, demarcated, teardrop-shaped patches of skin, located all over the body, patchy loss of skin color, itching, diagnosis, the appearance, the skin, a history of recent sore throat, physician, choose to perform a skin biopsy, throat culture to help confirm the diagnosis, treatment is focused on control, prevention of secondary infections, the extent, severity, the disorder, an infection, appropriate antibiotics, severe, resistant cases, cases involving large areas, require intensive treatment, hospitalization, mild cases, treated at home, topical medications, prescription, nonprescription dandruff shampoos, shampoos, lotions that contain coal tar, cortisone, corticosteroids, lubricants, vitamin d containing medications, dovonex, retinoids, tazorac, oral, injected immunosuppressive medications, corticosteroids, methotrexate, in very severe cases, medications, retinoids, cyclosporine, treatments, exposure to sunlight, phototherapy, skin is sensitized by applying coal tar ointment, by taking oral psoralens, a medication that makes the skin sensitive to light, person is then exposed to ultraviolet light, to minimize flare-ups, maintain good general health, avoid respiratory, infections, psoriasis is not curable, controlled, pain, severe itching, complications secondary to treatments, secondary skin infections, symptoms indicate guttate psoriasis.