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Psoriasis intertriginosa: infection-induced, acute (intertriginously accentuated) relapsing activity of a long-term pre-existing psoriasis vulgaris.

psoriasis intertriginosa: 65-year-old patients. sharply defined, red, in places slightly weeping, itchy plaques. resistance to therapy!

Psoriasis intertriginosa: 85 years old patients, Zn of severe exanthematic psoriasis years ago, all healed, but submammary again and again formation of severe, in places weeping psoriasis lesions, stable healing under MTX 5 mg/week + tacrolimus topical 1 x daily.



Psoriasis intertriginosa: chronic, intertriginous focus with maceration in the rima ani. intermittent itching, especially after sweating or prolonged sitting. also formation of painful fissures.

Psoriasis intertriginosa: inversely localised psoriasis with sharply defined red plaques and firmly adhering, shield-like scaly deposits.
Remark: in this case systemic therapy with fumaric acid ester is recommended.

Psoriasis intertriginosa: circumscribed, sharply defined, red, rough plaque with erosion and maceration as well as formation of a rhagade in the area of the rima ani. considerable symptoms (itching, especially after prolonged sitting or sporting activity) and resistance to therapy.
Remark: In this case a systemic therapy with fumaric acid ester is recommended.

Psoriasis intertriginosa: inversely localized psoriasis (psoriasis inversa) with sharply defined, circulatory red plaques. mucosal area free. erosive areas in places.


Intertriginous psoriasis of the vulva and immediate perivulvary region. 35-year-old woman. Fig. fromEiko E. Petersen, Colour Atlas of Vulva Diseases, with the permission of Kaymogyn GmbH Freiburg.

Intertriginous psoriasis in an 11-year-old girl with infestation of the labia and perianal region. Fig. from Eiko E.Petersen, Colour Atlas of Vulva Diseases. With the prior approval of Kaymogyn GmbH Freiburg.

Psoriasis intertriginosa: extensive psoriatic affection of the scrotum combined with distinct itching, especially when sweating (DD: atopic scrotal eczema)