Psoriasis

Psoriasis research
Psoriasis should not be trivialised
Health related quality of life (HRQL) is the term used to assess the degree of suffering a particular disease bestows upon a patient.
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Psoriasis, inverse: Also called flexural psoriasis, a form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in other flexion creases (skin folds) such as those around the genitals and buttocks.
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Psoriasis
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(sr´ss), occasionally acute but usually chronic and recurrent inflammation of the skin. The exact cause is unknown, but the disease appears to be an inherited, possibly autoimmune disorder.
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Psoriasis is now considered a disease of the immune system
Once thought to be a skin disorder, psoriasis is now understood as a disorder originating in the immune system.
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Psoriasis and Pregnancy
Some women experience improvement of their psoriasis during pregnancy, according to a 2005 study published in the Archives of Dermatology.
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Psoriasis -- an immune-mediated problem -- is believed to be the result of too rapid skin cell growth. Normally, a skin cell takes about a month to go from the initial developmental stages to being shed from the surface.
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Psoriasis and T cells
Over the years, researchers have developed various theories to explain what causes psoriasis.
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Psoriasis affects children and adults. Men and women are equally affected. Females develop plaque psoriasis earlier than males. The first peak occurrence of plaque psoriasis is in people aged 16-22 years. The second peak is in people aged 57-60 years.
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Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disorder that causes scaling and inflammation. Psoriasis is one of the world's most common skin disorders, affecting 2% to 3% of all people.
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Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that produces red, thickened scaly patches. There are various types of psoriasis, which tend to cause different sorts of rashes.
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Psoriasis seems to be an inherited disorder, and it appears to be related to the immune or inflammatory response.
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Psoriasis is an inherited disease that causes an increase in skin cells on the outer layer of the skin. In a healthy individual, skin cells mature and shed from the surface of the body about every 28 days.
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Psoriasis is a very common condition, with approximately 3 million Americans affected. It can appear suddenly or gradually. In many cases, psoriasis goes away and then flares up again repeatedly over time.
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Psoriasis in babies may be worsened by direct contact with an irritating physical, chemical or biological substance. Psoriasis also may appear at a site of injury or surgical incision, and even in areas commonly bound by tight clothing.
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Irritation and discoloration of the skin that is not affected by psoriasis. (Take care to apply the product only to the skin affected by psoriasis, not to normal skin.)
A purple-brown stain on the skin.
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Psoriasis
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Psoriasis is a rough, scaly type of rash that appears most commonly on the knees, elbows and scalp. The rash consists of red or silvery gray, scaly patches on the skin.
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Psoriasis may produce pitting, splitting of nail plate from nail bed (onycholysis), and chronic destruction of the nail plate (nail dystrophy)
Lichen planus
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Psoriasis is a distressing skin condition, but there are treatments that can help. This article details what treatment is available, and current research being carried out.
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PsoriasisA common recurring skin disease that is marked by dry, scaly, and silvery patches of skin that appear in a variety of sizes and locations on the body.
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Psoriasis and acne are two common skin diseases. Both are being treated with sunlight. Sunlight keeps psoriasis under control, and the purifying power of these rays helps to sterilize acne, and bring to it more rapid healing.
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Psoriasis
A skin disease in which people have itchy, scaly, red patches on the skin.
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If psoriasis has been diagnosed before or at the time the other symptoms of psoriatic arthritis are found, a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis may be easily confirmed.
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Bovine (cow) cartilage and shark cartilage have been investigated as treatments for cancer, psoriasis, arthritis, and a number of other medical conditions for more than 30 years.
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Tazorac (tazarotene 0.05% and 0.1%) gel Topical receptor-selective retinoid (vitamin A analog) indicated for treatment of stable plaque psoriasis and acne vulgaris. Available by prescription in 30-gm and 100-gm tubes. Once daily application of 0.
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A substance that is used in the prevention of cancer and in the treatment of psoriasis. It belongs to the family of drugs called retinoids.
acne
A disorder of the skin in which oil glands and hair glands become inflamed.
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A precancerous skin condition that first appears as psoriasis-like scaling.
bowleg
A deformity of the legs in which the space between the knees is greater than normal.
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COAL TAR - A byproduct obtained during the breakdown of bituminous coal used in the treatment of some skin diseases (e.g. psoriasis).
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Topical steroids are commonly used to treat the symptoms of eczema, a skin condition characterised by itchy, red, scaly skin. They are also used for other inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis and dermatitis.
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