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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...
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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.
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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.
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The following organization is a good resource for information on psoriasis: National Psoriasis Foundation - www.psoriasis.org.
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Detailed information on psoriasis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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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.
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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...
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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...
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The Harvard Health Letter celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. In the fourth of a series, the Health Letter takes a look back at three decades in medicine.
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