About 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. But, despite psoriasis being a fairly common skin condition, it's often misunderstood. In case you're not familiar with it, psoriasis is a condition that ...

Researchers in China report that global incidence rates of psoriasis rose slightly from 1990 to 2021 and are projected to ...

While certain skin conditions such as acne can seem easy to diagnose from home, others can be a bit trickier, like eczema and psoriasis. These two skin conditions, which usually present themselves in ...

On WebMD's "Health Discovered" podcast, a Black woman said she's had psoriasis since she was 7. She said she was misdiagnosed in her 20s because her doctor couldn't identify psoriasis on her skin. A ...

Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin condition. It causes red, scaly, itchy, often inflamed patches. Because the ...

North America and Western Europe — two wealthier regions of the world — reported the highest incidences and are projected to ...

I would like to receive WebMD’s Newsletter and other email updates from WebMD. The role inflammation plays in psoriasis How inflammation affects other parts of your body Why psoriasis is considered a ...

The blogger Howard Chang explores the latest advancements bringing hope for a psoriasis cure, some of which were presented at a community event.

Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes raised, red, scaly patches of skin that can feel itchy or painful. But if that inflammation can't be kept in check, it can affect a person's entire ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sai writes about healthcare, innovation and technology. Given the seriousness of this condition as well as its widespread ...

New research from France has found a link between the skin condition psoriasis and eating a higher quantity of ultra-processed food (UPF). Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease, which means it is ...