Nevoid psoriasis: an uncommon blaschkolinear dermatosis

Authors

  • Arfan ul Bari Consultant Dermatologist, PAF Hospital, Sargodha
  • Simeen Ber Rahman Dermatology Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v14i3.812

Keywords:

Linear psoriasis, nevoid psoriasis, lines of Blaschko, inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal naevi

Abstract

Nevoid or linear psoriasis is an uncommon form of psoriasis characterized by the
linear or zosteriform distribution of the psoriatic lesions. It usually follows the lines of
Blaschko with unilateral involvement. It is commonly confused clinically and
histopathologically with verrucous epidermal nevus. We report a young male, who had
linear psoriasis in a unilateral distribution over his shoulder and arm. He was
diagnosed on clinical as well as histological ground and was managed on the lines of
psoriasis.

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03.01.2017

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Nevoid psoriasis: an uncommon blaschkolinear dermatosis. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2017 Jan. 3 [cited 2026 Aug. 3];14(3):157-60. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/812