Spotlight on Psoriasis ~ Preventing Patches of Itchy, Sore Skin

You may have heard of psoriasis, but do you know what it is? Psoriasis is a long-term, or chronic, skin disorder that affects more than 6.7 million U.S. adults. Symptoms can vary, but it’s usually recognized by itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. There’s currently no cure, but treatment often helps...


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  • SourceUrl: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/aug2016/feature2
  • Syndication ID: 15683
  • Language: English
  • Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Friday, August 12, 2016 at 02:45 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 12:50 AM

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