Friday, February, 10, 2012

Psoriasis

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Support Groups

See: Psoriasis support group


Expectations (prognosis)

Psoriasis is a life-long condition that can be controlled with treatment. It may go away for a long time and then return. With appropriate treatment, it usually does not affect your general physical health.


Complications
  • Arthritis
  • Pain
  • Severe itching
  • Secondary skin infections
  • Side effects from medicines used to treat psoriasis
  • Skin cancer from light therapy

Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of psoriasis or if the skin irritation continues despite treatment.

Tell your doctor if you have joint pain or fever with your psoriasis attacks.

If you have symptoms of arthritis, talk to your dermatologist or rheumatologist.

Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have a severe outbreak that covers all or most of your body.


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Review Date: 11/08/2010
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)