An Ultra Elderly Presentation of Psoriasis: An Emerging Population

Hasan Khosravi; Dan C Butler

doi:10.21767/1989-5216.1000182

Abstract

An Ultra Elderly Presentation of Psoriasis: An Emerging Population

We report the case of psoriasis in an 89-year-old patient. Although psoriasis is a common dermatological condition with an incidence rate of 2% in the USA, the incidence within the geriatric population, and particularly the ultraelderly (those over 85 years), is undocumented. It’s thought that this lack of familiarity can be a source of treatment delay. In this case report, we hope to bring attention to the geriatric presentation of this disease while also raising awareness about the field of geriatric dermatology.

Author(s):

Hasan Khosravi, Dan C Butler

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