Streptococcal infection distinguishes different types of psoriasis: Table 1

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### Key points Epidemiologically, the first manifestations of psoriasis are promoted by upper respiratory tract infections with Streptococcus pyogenes . Parallels to post-streptococcal disorders are obvious but still lack pathogenetic proof. Two types of non-pustular psoriasis, types I and II, can be distinguished according to age of onset, family history, and inheritance of certain HLA alleles. Here we...

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