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What is Psoriasis?

September 2, 2019 by Pinnacle Dermatology

psoriasis

Psoriasis is a very common skin condition. There are several different types of this condition, with plaque psoriasis being the most common. In almost all cases, this condition is life-long. The only exception is when children have guttate psoriasis, which sometimes clears up when they reach adulthood.  The Causes  When a person has this condition, their body creates skin cells faster … [Read more...]

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Psoriasis vs. Eczema: What is the Difference?

April 18, 2016 by Pinnacle Dermatology

Psoriasis

Psoriasis and eczema are both skin disorders characterized by itchy, red rashes. Given the similarity between some of their symptoms, it can be difficult to tell them apart. As such, it is beneficial to know the causes and differences between the two. What Causes Eczema and Psoriasis? The two conditions do have similar causes, for both are caused by malfunctions of the immune system. There … [Read more...]

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Psoriasis vs. Eczema, What are the Differences

October 19, 2015 by Pinnacle Dermatology

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  While psoriasis and eczema are both chronic skin conditions that cause similar itchy, red, scaly rashes, there are some key differences between the two disorders. Psoriasis only usually surfaces as patches of dry, inflamed, scaly skin. By contrast, while eczema sometimes manifests in this way, it can also appear as a moist area. The patches that psoriasis causes tend to be thicker, … [Read more...]

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How Does Psoriasis Lead to Psoriatic Arthritis

September 7, 2015 by Pinnacle Dermatology

Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

What Is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic condition. As the name suggests, it occurs in about 15 percent of people who already have psoriasis. Both conditions are caused the immune system attacking parts of the body rather than pathogens. Psoriatic arthritis is equally likely to occur in men and women. While most patients develop psoriatic arthritis between the ages of … [Read more...]

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Psoriasis vs. Eczema – What’s the Difference?

March 9, 2015 by Pinnacle Dermatology

eczema and psoriasis

Eczema and psoriasis are two common skin conditions that cause a similar type of inflammation on the skin. There are a number of similarities between the two, such as the appearance of the conditions on the skin, the symptoms and even many of the treatments. In reality, these two skin conditions are exceedingly different in a number of ways, despite the fact that many people confuse the two. At … [Read more...]

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Understanding Light Booth Therapy for Psoriasis

February 23, 2015 by Pinnacle Dermatology

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Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition caused by dysfunction of the immune system. The most common type of psoriasis results in the buildup of thick plaques of skin. People with psoriasis can also develop problems with their nails. In about half of people with psoriasis, arthritis develops. All of these conditions are painful and have proven difficult to treat with medications. Many people have … [Read more...]

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