Psoriasis is a disease with redness and rash-like symptoms on the skin. The disease, which is found in approximately 1 million people in Turkey, is a non-communicable disease that is thought to be contagious due to its skin symptoms. Individuals with the disease are often excluded from social life due to physical symptoms.

There are types of psoriasis determined according to certain characteristics. The disease differentiated into plaque, reverse, erythrodermic and drop types; It is classified according to the regions where the symptoms appear and their severity. The type of plaque that causes redness on the knees and elbows is the most common type.