Psoriasis

Psoriasis and Stress – Psoriasis Aspect of Psychoneuroendocrinology

Nowadays stress is a normal part of everyday living and the physiological and behavioral consequences of exposure to stressful situations have been extensively studied for decades. The neuroendocrine stress response is a necessary mechanism but disrupts homeostatic process and it is subserved by a complex system located in both the central nervous system (CNS) and the periphery. Stressor-induce...

Congenital naevoid psoriasis

Psoriasis is quite common in childhood, although congenital psoriasis is very rare. Here, we report a 2-year-old girl with typical linear psoriasis associated with bilateral hypopigmentation of breasts which has been present since birth.  

Psoriasis: Current Therapeutical Strategies

Psoriasis is a chronic, genetically determined skin disease. A variety of biochemical and molecular biological alterations have been identified, but the pathogenesis of psoriasis is still not clear. For patients with mild to moderate psoriasis, topical therapies are generally used. However, approximately one-third of the patients have a moderate to severe psoriasis and need a systemic therapy. ...

Spongiform pustules of Kagoj in Psoriasis = تارثبلا ةيجنفسالا لكشلا يف فدصلا Psoriasis Psoriasis may be divided into psoriasis vulgaris, generalized pustular psoriasis, and localized pustular psoriasis. Psoriasis Vulgaris Clinical Features

Nail psoriasis.

Nail psoriasis affects nearly 80% of patients with plaque psoriasis and is even more prevalent in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Nail psoriasis is not simply a cosmetic problem but one that effects the structure and function of the nail, resulting in negative psychological effects. The first level in management of nail psoriasis is patient education. The hierarchy of nail psoriasis therapy ...

Psoriasis Epidemiology

Psoriasis is a chronic lifelong inflammatory dermatosis related to an anomaly of the proliferation and the differentiation of epidermal cells. Its first description dates back to 1808 by the British Robert William in his treatise of skin diseases. This affection concerns 1-3% of the world population, irrespective of gender. It is associated with high degree of morbidity and poor quality of life...