There are many misconceptions about psoriasis—and a common one is that it is triggered by bad personal hygiene. However, ...

A new Irish-led research project aims to develop a test to identify patients with psoriasis who are most likely to develop psoriatic arthritis, writes Michael McHale ...

We’ve known for some time that many chronic conditions are exacerbated by excess sodium intake. A new study links overuse of ...

Scalp psoriasis improvement was maintained with long-term tildrakizumab treatment in what researchers said is the first ...

More than 125 million people worldwide suffer from some form of psoriasis. If you’ve struggled with your skin health this ...

Ahead, 10 itches you should never scratch. Get The Healthy by Reader's Digest newsletter  Itches you shouldn't scratch 1.

What if I’m doomed to live with this forever? Kendra Johnson thought as she looked in the mirror. The Spokane, Washington, ...

The rash seen with PsA is a psoriasis rash. The most common type features raised patches of discolored skin covered with silvery-white scales, called plaques. Plaques may itch, burn, or hurt.

Psoriasis is another possible cause of dry skin ... Two forms of fungal infection that affect the penis include jock itch and balanitis. Jock itch causes a rash. It spreads across the inner ...

Now, new research in Science Immunology has revealed a number of new promising avenues for bringing succor to people ...

Psoriasis is a complex, chronic relapsing and inflammatory skin disorder with a prevalence of approximately 2% in the general population worldwide. Psoriasis can be triggered by infections, physical ...

For most people, psoriasis causes red, itchy, and scaly patches on the skin. But for some, the tight, dry, and inflamed lesions can also cause pain in the skin. One study found that pain was self ...