Knowing which kind of psoriasis you have helps you and your doctor make a treatment plan. Most people have only one type at a time. Experts believe psoriasis is an autoimmune disease.

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

If you have psoriasis, you might take medication and keep close tabs on the weather, your stress level, and other triggers. Should you also watch what's on your plate? A healthy diet -- lots of ...

White matter and other changes around the toenails and fingernails can occur with psoriasis or nail fungus. However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and ...

A doctor may prescribe injectable treatments, such as methotrexate, TNF-alpha inhibitors, or interleukin inhibitors, for moderate to severe psoriasis when other treatments don’t work.

Johnson & Johnson has moved a step closer to filing a potential first-in-class therapy for psoriasis after the drug hit the mark in a phase 3 trial. Once-daily oral IL-23 inhibitor icotrokinra ...

When categorizing the severity of psoriasis, it’s generally defined by the total amount of skin surface area covered by plaques. Less than 3% is considered mild, 3-10% moderate, and anything ...

Hand and foot psoriasis can wreak havoc with self-esteem as a patient's confidence is eroded by the unsightly and embarrassing appearance of the disease on the hands and/or feet. Patients may also ...

Hand and foot psoriasis impairs patients´ ability to function, impacts them financially, and chips away at their self-worth. Dermatology nurses play an important role with these patients in ...

The L.A. area’s 12 professional sports organizations, in conjunction with Fanatics and the Fanatics Foundation, distributed $3 million worth of merchandise on Friday to area residents who were ...

The Grammy-nominated song was featured on the 2022 soundtrack for 'Top Gun: Maverick' FOX Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl. On Sunday, Feb. 9, the pop megastar, 38 ...