No nail changes were noted. His grandfather has a history of psoriasis. Guttate psoriasis mainly affects the trunk and proximal extremities, but may be generalized in distribution. Lesions may ...

Guttate psoriasis, for example, typically occurs after an episode of streptococcal throat infection. She adds: “There are many environmental factors that can worsen psoriasis, e.g. trauma ...

1998; Helwig, 2000; Stein, 2000). Psoriasis affects 2% of the U.S. population, accounting for 10% of outpatient visits to dermatologists (Thompson, Feldman, & Fleischer, 1998). In a university ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

This is the least common type of psoriasis. The skin redness is very intense and can cover your entire body with a red, peeling rash that can itch or burn intensely. Guttate. This affects people ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window For patients with plaque or guttate psoriasis, home-based phototherapy proved to be least as effective as office-based ...

Even though he suffers from psoriasis, Joel Thomas considers himself a lucky man. Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that affects over seven and a half million Americans. Many are not as lucky ...

Psoriasis affects about 3% of all adults in the United States, and Asian Americans have a lower-than-average risk for psoriasis. However, it's believed that psoriasis may be underdiagnosed among ...

If you have psoriasis, you might take medication and keep close tabs on the weather, your stress level, and other triggers. Should you also watch what's on your plate? A healthy diet -- lots of ...