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Psoriasis Defintion
Psoriasis is a widespread skin condition that causes skin irritation and redness Psoriasis results from an abnormal process in which new skin cells are made faster than old skin cells are cast off. Psoriasis is a persistent, long-lasting (chronic) disease. It affects 2 to 2.6 percent of the United States population, or between 5.8 and 7.5 million people.
Latest Psoriasis News
Severe psoriasis linked to major adverse cardiovascular events
Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease, and if severe, has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease. However, the degree to which psoriasis is associated with major adverse cardiac events (MACE), such as heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death...more
04 04, 2011
Features of the metabolic syndrome common in persons with psoriasis
Individuals with psoriasis have a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the April 2011 print issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.more
12 21, 2010
6 tips in treating winter psoriasis
Experts in different medical field give their most effective tips to help combat psoriasis, which affect around 7.5 million Americans. Some of the doctors have contributed their winter tips for psoriasis treatment here.more
12 20, 2010
Researchers increase understanding of genetic susceptibility to psoriasis
Genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to psoriasis are reported in five papers published online this week in Nature Genetics. Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent skin disease, and one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases, with a global prevalence of 2-3%.more
10 18, 2010
Seven facts about Psoriasis
You know you have psoriasis if you see thick, red, scaly patches over your arms, elbow, knee, and scalp. You will notice dry flakes, and skin scales that might bleed if the skin is pulled off.more
08 27, 2010
UV-B treatment may improve psoriasis and vitamin D levels
Treatment with narrow-band UV-B rays may increase serum levels of vitamin D in the wintertime while clearing psoriasis, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.more
08 16, 2010
