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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes skin redness and irritation. Most persons with psoriasis have thick, red skin with flaky, silver-white patches called scales.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 10, 2009
Psoriasis
Named for the Greek word psōra meaning"itch," psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin.Psoriasis, which affects at least four million Americans, is slightly...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
What Is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease. It most often first appears between the ages of 15 and 35. Psoriasis affects nearly equal numbers of men and women. In people with this disease, the skin grows too fast. Dead skin cells build up on the skin's surface to form inflamed, thick, silvery scales called plaques. Psoriasis does not spread from person to person. But what causes this disease is unknown.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003

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Psoriasis - resources
The following organization is a good resource for information on psoriasis: National Psoriasis Foundation - www.psoriasis.org.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 18, 2008
Managing Psoriasis
The success of your medical treatment depends on you. When your doctor gives you a treatment plan, ask when you should expect to see results. Then, follow your plan. If your treatment does not work in the expected time, let your doctor know. Psoriasis responds to treatment differently in each patient. So your doctor may need to refine your treatment. If your psoriasis improves with treatment but later worsens, don't worry. Over time, treatments often stop working. Ask your doctor about other treatment options.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed hyperproliferative lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin.Psoriasis, which affects at least four million Americans, is slightly more common in women than in me...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Psoriasis
Named for the Greek word psōra meaning itch, psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin.Normal skin cells mature and replace dead skin every 28 to 30 days. In...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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