The scalp is the most frequently affected body site in patients with plaque-type psoriasis vulgaris. In mild and moderate forms cosmetic problems and pruritus are common, in severe cases, however, transient or rarely permanent hair loss may occur. Therapeutical approaches have to consider ...
The scalp may have fine, dry, scaly skin or have heavily crusted plaque areas. The plaque can flake off or peel off in crusted clumps. Sometimes psoriasis of the scalp is confused with seborrheic dermatitis. A key difference is that in seborrheic dermatitis, the scales are greasy looking, no...
Of all the symptoms associated withpsoriasisof the scalp, many patients find theitchmost bothersome. "Oftentimes patients will have scales on theirskinon their scalp that itches or kind of stings when they go to shampoo theirscalp, and they just assume that it's really bad dandruff," says Dr...
One group of 16 patients was treated with shampoo alone and one group of 36 patients was treated with shampoo in combination with Grenz rays (4 Gy weekly for 6 weeks), known to have a beneficial effect on psoriasis of the scalp. The results indicated that there may be a longer remission...
Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare type of psoriasis that is extremely inflammatory and can affect most of the body's surface causing the skin to become bright red. It appears as a red, peeling rash that often itches or burns. Psoriasis of the Scalp ...
Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare type of psoriasis that is extremely inflammatory and can affect most of the body's surface causing the skin to become bright red. It appears as a red, peeling rash that often itches or burns. Psoriasis of the Scalp ...
Excessive flaking of the scalp with constant irritation. Dry, rough patches appearing in the hairline, behind ears, in eyebrows and at times on the sides of the nostrils. In advanced stages of the psoriasis disease, the skin on the rest of the body may also get affected. On peeling of sc...
• A histologic study was designed to evaluate the pilosebaceous unit of the scalp in nonpustular patch- and plaque-stage psoriasis. Punch biopsy specimens from involved and uninvolved areas of 28 patients were sectioned in a horizontal plane for qualitative and quantitative study. All samples we...
One hundred sixty-five patients with scalp psoriasis were enrolled in this three-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study at three centers. All patients were evaluated for safety, and 157 (77 amcinonide, 80 placebo) were included in the analyses of efficacy. The signs erythema,...
Stress is a common trigger of psoriasis, a disease that causes skin plaques to form, especially on the scalp, knees, and elbows. However, psoriasis flares may also cause stress. Stress increases inflammation in the body. Inflammatory compounds are damaging to body tissues. People who have autoim...