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Psoriasis

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Psoriasis
Back an airms o a person wi psoriasis
SpecialtyDermatology
SymptomsReid, itchy, scaly patches o skin[1]
ComplicationsPsoriatic arthritis[2]
Uisual onsetAdults[3]
DurationLang term[2]
CausesGenetic disease triggered bi environmental factors[1]
Diagnostic methodBased on symptoms[2]
TreatmentSteroid creams, vitamin D3 cream, ultraviolet licht, immune seestem suppressin medications sic as methotrexate[4]
Frequency79.7 million[5] / 2–4%[6]

Psoriasis is a lang-lastin autoimmune disease chairacterised bi patches o abnormal skin.[4] Thir skin patches are teepically red, itchy, an scaly.[1] Psoriasis varies in severity frae smaw, localised patches tae complete bouk coverage.[1]

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  1. a b c d Menter A, Gottlieb A, Feldman SR, Van Voorhees AS, Leonardi CL, Gordon KB, Lebwohl M, Koo JY, Elmets CA, Korman NJ, Beutner KR, Bhushan R (Mey 2008). "Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Section 1. Overview of psoriasis and guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis with biologics". J Am Acad Dermatol. 58 (5): 826–50. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2008.02.039. PMID 18423260.
  2. a b c Boehncke, WH; Schön, MP (26 Mey 2015). "Psoriasis". Lancet. 386: 983–94. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61909-7. PMID 26025581.
  3. "Questions and Answers About Psoriasis". www.niams.nih.gov (in Inglis). Archived frae the original on 22 Apryle 2017. Retrieved 22 Apryle 2017. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  4. a b "Questions and Answers about Psoriasis". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. October 2013. Archived frae the original on 8 Julie 2015. Retrieved 1 Julie 2015. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  5. GBD 2015 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence, Collaborators. (8 October 2016). "Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015". Lancet. 388 (10053): 1545–1602. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31678-6. PMC 5055577. PMID 27733282.
  6. Parisi R, Symmons DP, Griffiths CE, Ashcroft DM (Februar 2013). Identification and Management of Psoriasis and Associated ComorbidiTy (IMPACT) project team. "Global epidemiology of psoriasis: a systematic review of incidence and prevalence". J Invest Dermatol. 133 (2): 377–85. doi:10.1038/jid.2012.339. PMID 23014338.