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My father's wife has psoriasis. She has the typical scaly plaque mostly on her legs and of course she is constantly challenged to find relief when the skin condition kicks up. What's important to remember is that psoriasis is not just a pesky skin condition - it is actually associated with some rather serious issues like psoriatic arthritis. Since psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, the arthritis aspect is not surprising. But psoriasis is also associated with sleep disturbance and it is a ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Centocor gets FDA approval for expanded marketing of REMICADE (Infliximab)
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...lead to joint destruction and debilitation. Skin psoriasis is frequently associated with the... Read more »
Psoriasis Can Put Your Life at Risk
By healthgal , Health Expert...that was missed or never diagnosed. In the case of psoriasis, as many as 3.6 million... Read more »
Dandruff: Diagnosis and Treatment
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...neurological illnesses such as Parkinson's disease. Psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis can... Read more »
When It Comes to "Care" - Doctors Are Choosing "Looks" Over "Medical"
By healthgal , Health Expert...about a medical skin care problem for say eczema or psoriasis - and you'll more than likely be... Read more »
A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health ExpertI've developed a rash recently and I don't know if it's eczema or just a skin allergy. I changed... Read more »
Health Guide
Psoriasis: resources
Alternative Names Resources - psoriasis Information The following organization is a good resource for information on psoriasis: ... Read more »Psoriasis: guttate
... Guttate psoriasis Prevention Read more »Psoriasis: Resources
www.psoriasis.org -- National Psoriasis Foundationwww.aad.org -- American Academy of Dermatologywww.niams.nih.gov -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin... Read more »Psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis Prevention No form of prevention is known. Well-moisturized skin may be less prone to psoriasis. Keep flare-ups to a minimum by... Read more »Psoriasis: Risk Factors
Between 5.8 and 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, and it affects between 2 - 3% of the world's population.Gender. Some studies have indicated that more men than women have... Read more »Images
Medications
...rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition (severe psoriasis). Cyclosporine belongs to a... Read more »
...rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition (severe psoriasis). Cyclosporine belongs to a... Read more »
...(tah-ZAIR-oh-teen)Uses This medication is used to treat psoriasis or acne. It is a... Read more »
...spondylitis), as well as a skin condition called psoriasis. These conditions are caused by an... Read more »
...spondylitis). This medication is also used to treat psoriasis (plaque-type). It works by... Read more »
Related News
Psoriasis and Obesity
December 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with psoriasis may have higher levels of an obesity-related hormone. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that results... Read summary »
Psoriasis Associated With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes in Women
May 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and high... Read summary »
Low-dose acetretin may reduce nail psoriasis
March 18, 2009Low-dose treatment with acetretin, a drug used to treat skin psoriasis, seems to help reduce nail psoriasis, according to Italian researchers. Read summary »
Indigo Ointment Soothes Psoriasis
December 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An ointment created from a plant often used in traditional Chinese medicine may sooth the itchy and painful skin condition... Read summary »
Psoriasis patients happy with at-home UVB treatments
May 13, 2009Researchers say UVB therapy at home is safe, effective, and more convenient for people who have the skin condition psoriasis. Read summary »
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