Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin condition. It causes red, scaly, itchy, often inflamed patches. Because the underlying issue involves immune response and skin-cell overproduction, there’s ...

What if I told you that psoriasis relief starts in the kitchen? Would you agree with me, or would you need a little more convincing? While many believe that managing psoriasis is all about medications ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition which normally gives rise to raised, red, and scaly patches of skin, often on the knees, elbows, scalp and behind the ears. The condition seems to be linked to ...

Psoriasis is a chronic disease where your immune system becomes overactive and makes skin cells too quickly. As these cells build up, they form psoriasis plaques, thick raised patches of skin with ...

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, meaning that it is triggered by a dysfunctionality in the immune system. Psoriasis mainly occurs in individuals who have an overactive immune system that causes ...

Psoriasis is a condition in which the immune system, which normally protects the body from harm, reacts abnormally and causes skin cells to divide more rapidly than usual. People living with the ...

Recent advances in molecular and pathobiology have brought the field of dermatology to the cusp of reaching a goal that seemed highly improbable or impossible just a few years ago: a cure for plaque ...

Amy McMichael, MD, and Maria Lopes, MD, MS, review factors to evaluate when starting treatment and how to educate patients on the possible adverse events from that treatment. Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Psoriasis is a skin condition characterised by raised, red, scaly patches of skin. It can affect any part of the body, though common sites include the backs of the elbows, fronts of the knees, lower ...