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Psoriasis looks and feels different on people with darker skin. These differences may affect diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people of color. Some 125 million people worldwide are thought to have this chronic skin condition. In the U.S., statistics show that it affects 3.6% of...
As with other chronic diseases, psoriasismay affect areas of your life other than your physical health. Psoriasis may affect your emotional health, your relationships, and how you handle stress. It could even affect areas of your life that you wouldn't expect, such as the clothes that you ch...
How does psoriasis start? Psoriasis can start at any time. It starts when your immune cells become too active, causing rapid production of skin cells. Triggers can include infections, medicines for treating conditions such as heart disease or malaria, taking too much alcohol, stress, smoking, ...
How does psoriasis affect quality of life? Assessing an Ingram‐regimen outpatient programme and validating the WHOQOL‐100doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.07045.xIngram treatmentpsoriasisquality of lifevalidityWHOQOLJohn Wiley & Sons, LtdBritish Journal of Dermatology...
Chronic inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis have been associated with gut health. The dysregulation of the immune system rooted in poor gut health can exacerbate such skin conditions. Common Gut Health Disruptors Several lifestyle and dietary factors can harm gut health, fueling inflammation and ...
9. Genital psoriasis Genital psoriasis, or inverse psoriasis, is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin in the genital area, causing smooth, red patches that look dry. It is also associated with itchiness, flaking skin and overall irritation. ...
How Does the Flu Affect the Immunocompromised? Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It is generally a mild illness that can be treated at home with over-the-counter medications and rest. However, for people with compromised immune systems, the flu ca...
Psoriasis: A chronic inflammatory skin condition causing scaly, itchy patches Uveitis: An inflammatory condition that affects the colored portion of the eye Inflammatory bowel disease: An inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis ...