Psoriasis And Joint Pain
Plaque psoriasis
Symptoms
Psoriasis can appear suddenly or slowly. In many cases, psoriasis goes away and then flares up again repeatedly over time.
People with psoriasis have irritated patches of skin. The redness is most often seen on the elbows, knees, and trunk, but it can appear anywhere on the body. For example, there may be flaky patches on the scalp.
The skin patches or dots may be:
- Itchy
- Dry and covered with silver, flaky skin (scales)
- Pink-...
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