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Health Encyclopedia: Psoriasis Diagnosis

Diagnosis

A microscopic examination of tissue taken from the affected skin patch is required to make a definitive diagnosis of psoriasis and to distinguish it from other skin disorders. Usually in psoriasis, the examination will show a large number of dry skin cells, but without many signs of inflammation or infection. Changes in the nails typical of psoriasis are often strong indicators of psoriasis.

Ruling Out Other Conditions

Distinguishing Psoriasis Patches from Other Disorders. Several conditi...

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Expert & Community Posts

Poison Ivy: "Leaves of Three Leave Them Be!"

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...being in the outdoors in the warm weather may lead to contact dermatitis caused by exposure to... Read more »

Marijuana Might Help Cure Allergic Contact Dermatitis (a.k.a. Poison Ivy)

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...marijuana and its potential, legal use for allergic contact dermatitis. Allergic contact... Read more »

Managing Latex and Adhesive Allergies Before Surgery

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...contact. This reaction is also referred to as allergic contact dermatitis, T-cell-mediated... Read more »

A Rash or Skin Allergies?

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...coming into contact with a skin irritant or allergen. Contact dermatitis refers to rashes caused... Read more »

Cottonique's Allergy-Free Clothing And Underwear: Too Good To Be True?

By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...free-of skin irritants is great, but even those who get contact dermatitis from latex- or... Read more »

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Alzheimer

The early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be overlooked because they resemble signs of natural aging. Older adults who begin to notice a persistent mild memory... Read more »

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

ANYONE WHO BELIEVES THEY ARE HAVING A HEART ATTACK SHOULD NOT HESITATE TO CALL THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM.In people with known heart disease, any unusual chest pain or other symptoms of... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms

The process that destroys the insulin-producing beta cells can be a long and insidious one. At the point when insulin production bottoms out, however, type 1 diabetes usually appears suddenly... Read more »

MS symptoms

Most patients first experience multiple sclerosis as a single attack of symptoms called a clinical isolated syndrome, which typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 40 years. Once a second... Read more »

Prostate Cancer Symptoms

Prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms in the early stages. As the malignancy spreads, it may constrict the urethra and cause urinary problems.Urine flows from the kidney through the... Read more »

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