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 ...

F rom topicals and light therapy to systemic medications, a variety of treatments are available to treat psoriasis. Because each option is unique, some will work better for you than others. A ...

Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitors are specialty drugs doctors prescribe to treat mild to severe plaque psoriasis. They work by lowering and managing inflammation, the underlying cause of ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) affects roughly 30% of patients with psoriasis, yet no 2 cases look alike, says Philip Mease, MD, director of rheumatology and research, Providence Swedish Medical Center, ...

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If you have psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you may find day-to-day activities like work to be challenging. More than half of people with psoriasis report it has an impact on their career.

New research suggests that high daily intake of ultraprocessed foods could help trigger or worsen psoriasis Examples of these foods include baked goods, sugary cereals, ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat ...

Patients undergoing immunotherapy could be at risk for psoriasis flare-ups, even if the patient is asymptomatic at the initiation of cancer treatment. A newly published case report outlines a rare ...

Psoriasis causes thick patches of skin called plaques that are dry and flaky. Dandruff usually comes and goes and can be caused by oily hair or irritants. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease and ...

Plaque psoriasis is a type of autoimmune condition that causes scaly patches on the skin. (With an autoimmune condition, your immune system attacks cells in your body by mistake.) * “Topical” means ...

Examples of these foods include baked goods, sugary cereals, ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat products, and deli cold cuts The link held even after researchers factored out other possible causes, such as ...