- Treatment of psoriasis - DermNet
What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a common, chronic, immune-mediated skin disease with characteristic red, scaly plaques caused by the excessive proliferation of skin cells There are a number of types of psoriasis, including chronic plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, flexural psoriasis, palmoplantar psoriasis, and nail psoriasis
- Psoriasis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot Learn more about the types and what causes psoriasis
- Psoriasis Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors | NIAMS
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot Learn more about the types and what causes psoriasis
- Psoriasis: Symptoms, Treatment, Images and More - DermNet
Psoriasis usually presents with symmetrical, scaly plaques with well-defined edges Factors that can trigger psoriasis include smoking, obesity, medications such as some anti-inflammatories and lithium
- Guidelines for the management of psoriasis - DermNet
Guidelines for the management of psoriasis, Treatment guidelines for chronic plaque psoriasis Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand
- Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common presentation of psoriasis It appears as red, scaly and thickened patches of skin, and is treated with one or more topical agents
- Psoriatic Arthritis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
What is psoriatic arthritis? It can occur in people who have psoriasis (scaly red and white patches) It affects the joints and areas where tissues attach to bone
- UVB Phototherapy (Ultraviolet Light Therapy) — DermNet
Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy delivers shortwave ultraviolet radiation to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis Phototherapy works by suppressing DNA synthesis, which in turn reduces inflammation
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