More than eight million people in the United States have the autoimmune skin condition known as psoriasis, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Psoriasis is a chronic condition. There’s no ...

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Psoriasis vulgaris is the most common form of psoriasis. It causes patches of scaly, inflamed skin and can occur across the body. Vulgaris is Latin for ‘common’, so it means a common form of psoriasis ...

Dealing with dry, itchy skin is uncomfortable at best and it can even mess with your quality of life. After all, you can’t just tell your skin rash to take a break while you deal with other things.

Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune skin disorder characterized by itchy, scaly patches that most commonly show up on "high-pressure" areas like the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. But if you're ...

Psoriasis can affect your nails, too. When it does it's called nail psoriasis. Most people develop nail psoriasis years after psoriasis begins. It's also possible to have nail psoriasis without signs ...

What Is the Auspitz Sign? Auspitz sign is a distinctive mark seen when a skin plaque has been removed. Plaques (also called scales) are common in plaque psoriasis, but people with Darier′s disease and ...

Genital psoriasis is common in psoriasis patients and shouldn't cause shame or interfere with your sex life, says ...

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This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Steven R. Feldman, ...