- All That Scales Is Not Flaky - Is It Psoriasis?
Scaly skin is not to be taken lightly. It is a very real disease that often impacts a person's self-confidence and self-esteem. Some people - including some doctors - tend to think that skin disease is trivial.
Not so according to research, which shows that the physical and emotional impact of psoriasis can be as great as cardiac failure or depression. For information on the impact on psoriasis, have a look at the rest of this site.
- Living with Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a difficult to treat (chronic relapsing) disease that affects the skin and occasionally the joints. About 2 % of the population will have the disease...
- The Sun and Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common, chronic, non-contagious, recurring skin condition that usually takes the form of itchy, red, scaly, well-defined, thickened patches of varying sizes. These patches may appear on a small area of your body or may be very extensive, and any part of the skin on your body and on your nails can be affected...
- Learning about Psoriasis - Options for Living with Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a condition that can cause discomfort, pain and emotional stress. There are a number of treatments available for patients, including new biologics that may be appropriate for people that have ...
- Treating Psoriasis Vulgaris - There are Lots of Options
Psoriasis vulgaris, the most common form of psoriasis, is an autoimmune disease. Approximately 1/3 of patients with psoriasis have a relative with psoriasis, and 85% have a link with the HLA-Cw6 gene ...
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