psoriasis

(noun)

A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

Related Terms

  • autoimmune disease
  • plaque

Examples of psoriasis in the following topics:

  • Psoriasis

    • Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin, caused by faulty immune signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells.
    • Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin.
    • Psoriasis is not contagious.
    • In contrast to eczema, psoriasis is more likely to be found on the skin of outer side of the joint rather than in the crease.
    • Psoriasis is typically a lifelong condition.
  • Rash

  • Hypnosis

    • Hypnosis has also been used to treat physical ailments such as irritable bowel syndrome and psoriasis, and it has been successfully used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety.
  • Cytotoxic Autoimmune Reactions

    • A few autoimmune diseases that men are just as or more likely to develop as women, include: ankylosing spondylitis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, Wegener's granulomatosis, Crohn's disease, Primary sclerosing cholangitis and psoriasis.
  • Body-Oriented Psychotherapies

    • There is also some support for its use with non-seasonal psychiatric disorders and skin disorders such as psoriasis.
  • Fungal Skin and Nail Diseases

    • Athlete's foot can usually be diagnosed by visual inspection of the skin, but where the diagnosis is in doubt direct microscopy of a potassium hydroxide preparation (known as a KOH test) may help rule out other possible causes, such as eczema or psoriasis.
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