Psoriasis

Psoriasis: Introduction

Psoriasis: Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disease characterized by scaling and inflammation. Scaling occurs when cells in the outer layer of ... more about Psoriasis.

Psoriasis: Chronic skin rash condition, usually red or silver and blistery. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Psoriasis is available below.

Symptoms of Psoriasis

• Recurring attacks of skin rash symptoms
• Skin rash
  • Small red patches - these gradually expand and become scaly
  • Red plaques (red scales)
  • Silvery scales
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 39 symptoms of Psoriasis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Psoriasis:

• Allergies -- Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Testing
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
  • Home Water Tests
  • Home Lung Function Testing
• Food Allergies & Intolerances: Home Testing:
  • Home Food Allergy Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Testing
  • Home Water Testing
  • Home Lead Poisoning Tests
  • Home Heavy Metal Poisoning Tests
• more tests...»

Psoriasis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Psoriasis:

• Psoriatic arthritis - occurs in about 10-15% of psoriasis cases.
• Exfoliative psoriatic dermatitis
• Social embarrassment (see Society problems)
• The generalized pustular psoriasis of von Zumbusch may be lethal if proper supportive measures are not taken during the acute phase
• It can also complicate heart disease and cause heart failure, because the heart rate may accelerate due to increased blood flow to the inflamed skin
• Dehydration
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Psoriasis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Psoriasis?

• Misdiagnosis of Psoriasis
• Failure to diagnose Psoriasis
• Hidden causes of Psoriasis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Psoriasis

Psoriasis: Medical Mistakes

• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
• Asthma-- Health Mistakes
• Psoriasis -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Psoriasis: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Psoriasis:

• Skin Health
• Asthma
• Allergies
• more product offers...»

Psoriasis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Psoriasis

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main...read more »

Psoriatic arthritis often undiagnosed cause of joint conditions: Patients with the skin condition psoriasis can also have the related arthritis subtype called "psoriatic arthritis". This arthritic condition tends to...read more »

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to...read more »

Rodent ulcer not to be missed: Basal cell carcinoma typically occurs in areas of chronic sun exposure. They are usually indolent in nature with slow progression. Diagnosis...read more »

Many causes of nipple discharge: Nipple discharge can be quite frightening and discomforting to the patient. There are a variety of causes responsible for...read more »

Read more about Misdiagnosis and Psoriasis

Psoriasis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Allergy Specialists:
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory (Skin Allergies)
• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

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Psoriasis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Psoriasis

• Genetic predisposition
• Factors that may aggravate psoriasis include stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and smoking
• Withdrawal of systemic steroids
• Drugs, including salicylates, iodine, lithium, phenylbutazone, oxyphenbutazone, trazodone, penicillin, hydroxychloroquine, calcipotriol, interferon-alpha, and recombinant interferon-beta injection
• Strong, irritating topicals, including tar, anthralin, steroids under occlusion, and zinc pyrithione in shampoo
• more causes...»

See full list of 14 causes of Psoriasis

More information about causes of Psoriasis:

• Triggers for Psoriasis
• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Psoriasis (9 listings)
• Underlying causes of Psoriasis
• Psoriasis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Psoriasis as a symptom

Treatments for Psoriasis

• Topical skin care
  • Topical corticosteroids (Diprolene®,* Temovate®, Ultravate®, or Psorcon®)
  • Vitamin D3
  • Calcipotriene (Dovonex®)
  • Coal tar
• more treatments...»

See full list of 41 treatments for Psoriasis

News Archives for Psoriasis

Medical news articles related to Psoriasis include:

• Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension
• Obesity-Related Hormone Tied to Psoriasis
• Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children
• Psoriasis Patients Happy With Home-Based Treatment
• Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market
• Low-Dose Acitretin May Reduce Nail Psoriasis
• FDA Warns Users on Psoriasis Drug
• Vectical Ointment Approved for Psoriasis
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Psoriasis

Patient Surveys for Psoriasis

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Reseach about Psoriasis

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Clinical Trials for Psoriasis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Psoriasis include:

• Determination of Lymphocyte JAM-C Expression in Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Alefacept to Treat Palmar Plantar Pustulosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Alefacept
• Scalp Psoriasis Treatment With a Fiber Optic Comb - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Utilization of Narrow Band Ultraviolet B (UVB) Light Therapy and Etanercept for the Treatment of Psoriasis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Etanercept
• A Study to Evaluate Raptiva in Adults With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Who Are Candidates for Systemic Therapy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Raptiva (efalizumab)
• more trials...»

See full list of 149 Clinical Trials for Psoriasis

Statistics for Psoriasis

• Medical statistics for Psoriasis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Psoriasis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Psoriasis
• Society statistics for Psoriasis

Psoriasis: Broader Related Topics

• Autoimmune diseases
• Skin conditions
• Rheumatic conditions
• more types...»

Types of Psoriasis

Types of Psoriasis

• Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) - most common type
• Guttate psoriasis
• Pustular psoriasis
• Inverse psoriasis
• Erythrodermic psoriasis
• more types...»

Read more about Types of Psoriasis

Curable Types of Psoriasis

Possibly curable types of Psoriasis include:

• Guttate psoriasis
• Pustular psoriasis
• Medication induced psoriasis
• HIV induced psoriasis
• more types...»

Rare Types of Psoriasis:

Rare types of Psoriasis include:

• Guttate psoriasis
• Pustular psoriasis
• Medication induced psoriasis
• HIV induced psoriasis
• Congenital psoriasis
• more types...»

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Article Excerpts about Psoriasis

Questions and Answers About Psoriasis: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disease characterized by scaling and inflammation. Scaling occurs when cells in the outer layer of the skin reproduce faster than normal and pile up on the skin’s surface. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Psoriasis: NIAMS)

Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID (Excerpt)

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that affects the skin, and occasionally the eyes, nails, and joints. Psoriasis may affect very small areas of skin or cover the entire body with a buildup of red scales called plaques. The plaques are of different sizes, shapes, and severity and may be painful as well as unattractive. Bacterial infections and pressure or trauma to the skin can aggravate psoriasis. (Source: excerpt from Understanding Autoimmune Disease: NIAID)

Psoriasis: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin disease characterized by scaling and inflammation. Scaling occurs when cells in the outer layer of skin reproduce faster than normal and pile up on the skin's surface. (Source: excerpt from Psoriasis: NWHIC)

Definitions of Psoriasis:

A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. Psoriatic lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region; the pathology involves an accelerated epidermopoiesis. Psoriasis is associated with increased risk for melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. --2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

A chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences - (Source - WordNet 2.1)