What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease of the skin. It is characterized by patches or plaques that are typically red, rounded, and covered by white or silvery scales. Because of its systemic nature, additional symptoms may vary in presentation and severity.
How do members experience psoriasis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with psoriasis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Psoriatic plaques (scaly patches)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Itchy scalp
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for psoriasis*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
163
Tried for
psoriasis
(5)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,180
Tried for
psoriasis
(2)
*Data from patients with psoriasis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with psoriasis*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
swelling in feet
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
psoriasis
(8)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
psoriasis
(5)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
psoriasis
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriasis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
psoriasis
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
psoriasis
(2)
*Data from patients with psoriasis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has psoriasis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 15 | |
| 20s | 201 | |
| 30s | 831 | |
| 40s | 1,376 | |
| 50s | 1,551 | |
| 60s | 1,320 | |
| 70+ | 872 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,021 | |
| Female | 4,126 |