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5 days ago · J.M. GelfandN Engl J Med 2024;390:561-562. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects more than 60 million persons worldwide and is characterized by red, scaly plaques that itch ...
1 day ago · Pathophysiology. Diagnosis. Treatments. Burden of disease. Epidemiology. Society and culture. Research. See also. References. External links. Atopic dermatitis ( AD ), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin ( dermatitis ). [2] . It results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [2] .
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- Itchy, red, swollen, cracked skin
- Childhood
4 days ago · Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. [4] [5] These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. [8] [3] Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. [3] .
- Adulthood
- Red (purple on darker skin), itchy, scaly patches of skin
- Genetic disease triggered by environmental factors
Apr 7, 2024 · Dermatology; List of conditions associated with café au lait macules; List of contact allergens; List of cutaneous conditions associated with increased risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer; List of cutaneous conditions associated with internal malignancy; List of cutaneous conditions caused by mutations in keratins
5 days ago · Dermatopathology is the study and diagnosis of diseases of the skin and adjacent mucous membranes. Learn more about careers in dermatopathology.
Apr 6, 2024 · Diagnosis. Your health care provider will ask questions about your health and examine your skin, scalp and nails. Your health care provider then might take a small sample of skin (biopsy) for examination under a microscope. This helps determine the type of psoriasis and rule out other disorders.
Apr 9, 2024 · This page was last updated on: 04/09/2024. Michelle Weiyee Cheng, MD practices in southern-california. See full profile for credentials, specialty, location (s), and contact information.
