2006-10-26 05:48:04 · 6 answers · asked by incomplete 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Psoriasis is a common and chronic condition that usually causes patches of itchy, scaly and sometimes inflamed skin.
Although they can appear anywhere, these patches -- called plaques -- are most likely to crop up on your knees, elbows, hands, feet, scalp, or back. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the fingernails and toenails are also affected in about 50% of cases of active psoriasis.
The symptoms of psoriasis can vary a great deal depending on its severity, ranging from mildly annoying to truly debilitating.
While the itchiness and pain can be unpleasant, some of the worst effects of psoriasis can be emotional. People with severe psoriasis sometimes are so overwhelmed by their condition and self-conscious of their appearance that they feel isolated and depressed.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, up to seven million people in the U.S. have psoriasis. That's about 2.6% of the population. Unfortunately, there isn't a cure. But there are many effective treatments that can help keep psoriasis under control.
2006-10-26 05:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by Ex-factor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psoriasis [pronounced sore-EYE-ah-sis] is a noncontagious, lifelong skin disease. According to the Naitonal Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis.
The most common form, plaque [plak] psoriasis, appears as raised, red patches or lesions covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells, called scale.
The national psoriasis web site is listed below. Some treatments and types are also outlined on this site. Hope this helps.
2006-10-26 08:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by pegasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-17 14:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-07 02:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-31 09:52:01 · answer #5 · answered by kakashi_rock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a disease of the skin where is an abnormal turnover of the external epithelium, and de patient develops thick, little hemorragic skin (silvery skin) specially in the areas od contact pressure where are areas of high skin turnoves (live knees, elbows)
2006-10-26 05:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by G square 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋