Psoriasis causes your body to make new skin cells too quickly. These cells tend to pile up and form spots, bumps, and thick scaly patches called plaques that can be uncomfortable. Scientists think ...

Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis — a group of skin conditions that affect the skin and cause itchy rashes and pain. Plaque psoriasis causes raised red or purple patches covered ...

Psoriasis is more than skin deep. It involves an overactive immune system and inflammation throughout the body, which can contribute to a host of health complications. This inflammation not only ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin ...

“What is psoriasis?” might seem like a pretty straightforward question—it’s a skin condition that causes raised bumpy patches, right? Not quite, actually. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition ...

Without a medical diagnosis, an individual may not know if they have psoriasis or skin infected with the scabies mite. Both conditions can look and feel similar, although there are clear differences ...

Are you plagued by an itchy scalp that's driving you crazy? It could be a sign of scalp psoriasis, a chronic skin condition that demands attention. Here are the causes, symptoms, and cure for scalp ...

Interleukin-17A is considered to be central to the pathogenesis of psoriasis. We evaluated secukinumab, a fully human anti–interleukin-17A monoclonal antibody, in patients with moderate-to-severe ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...