One woman’s journey from receiving her diagnosis to finding a treatment that helps manage her chronic skin condition.
Severe pain, swollen joints, scaly patches - this is what everyday life is like for many people with psoriatic arthritis.
They don't make for the prettiest of manicures, but are they something more than a cosmetic problem? Here's what a ...
It's hard to imagine how much psoriasis affects patients' quality of life - especially if you are not affected yourself. But those affected should ...
Everyone's talking about BIAB nails, which claim to be a healthier and longer-lasting alternative to gels - but what does a 'builder manicure' actually entail and is it right for you? Undoubtedly one ...
Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis characterized by the spontaneous eruption of small, teardrop-shaped skin lesions. In most cases, guttate psoriasis is triggered by group A Streptococcus (group ...
The systemic inflammation that causes psoriasis can affect multiple organs besides the skin. If left untreated, the inflammation can gradually spread and trigger changes in the nails, joints, eyes, ...
The key to whether you should get any changes to your fingernails checked out is whether it appears on all your fingernails or just one. Usually longitudinal ridging appears on all fingers, but, says ...
Nail psoriasis is common in patients with plaque psoriasis and is associated with morbidity, including onychomycosis, which can complicate psoriasis treatments and be difficult to differentiate.
Results Potassium hydroxide preparation and fungal culture were positive in 58 out of 100 nail samples from patients with psoriasis. MALDI-TOF identified onychomycosis in 68 out of 100 samples ...
A member of the zoo's primate care team was performing their morning rounds and administering medicine and food to the bonobo troop when the animal bit the employee's thumb through a protective ...
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How Psoriasis Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD To confirm a psoriasis diagnosis, your healthcare provider will check your skin and scalp ...