The psoriatic child
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance
PAPAA is an independently funded charity, which supports and advises people affected by psoriasis & psoriatic arthritis.
What does psoriasis look like in children?
Psoriasis can have similarities to how it looks in adults, but there can be differences which make it harder to recognise. Psoriasis in children can more often be found affecting the scalp, inside the ears, the umbilicus, in the flexures (axilla and groin), as well as scaly patches on the body, elbows and knees. Psoriasis in children is often not as thick and scaly as it is in adults.
In young children, psoriasis can mostly be found in the nappy areas called napkin psoriasis and may be confused with other conditions such as ‘nappy rash’, eczematous rash, thrush, irritant or infected contact dermatitis, impetigo, or streptococcal infection.
PAPAA has produced a new patient information leaflet called 'Childhood Psoriasis: An introduction', which aims to provide an overview and understanding of the likelihood of a child developing psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, how to spot the conditions, and how to support and manage the child through their early years.
Free copies can be ordered from the PAPAA shop (UK only) OR downloaded