Pulmonary manifestations of psoriasis

Pulmonary manifestations of psoriasis is uncommon and only thought to represent a small percentage of patients. They can include

• interstitial lung disease 
  • only thought to affect around 2% of patient with psoriasis
  • may be seen as ground-glass and/or irregular linear (reticular) opacitices in the bilateral lower lobes
• pulmonary nodules
  • occasionally reported

Pulmonary changes may also occur in some patients treated for psoriasis with medications such as metheotrexate etc.

See also

• psoriasis
• psoriatic arthritis