The exact cause of psoriasis is not well understood, but it is generally accepted that several factors may contribute to an individual’s susceptibility to the condition and trigger symptoms. It is not ...

About 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. But, despite psoriasis being a fairly common skin condition, it's often misunderstood. In case you're not familiar with it, psoriasis is a condition that ...

While you might have heard about a skin condition called psoriasis, you could be unaware of some of its causes and how to treat it. Whether it’s you or someone you know who is experiencing psoriasis, ...

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Psoriasis is a misunderstood skin condition, since many fail to understand just how physically and emotionally disabling it can be. Researchers from the NYU say that severe cases of psoriasis can lead ...

Ear psoriasis is a chronic – meaning ongoing – skin condition that happens when your immune system reacts too strongly to protect against germs and other invaders. This causes dead skin cells to build ...

Psoriasis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory skin condition that can affect any part of the body, including the scalp. Scalp psoriasis can cause dryness, red patches, bleeding, and dandruff-like ...

It is unclear exactly what causes psoriasis, but a variety of factors appears to be at play: genes, an outside trigger and an immune response. Scientists are investigating all three of these to better ...