psoriasis

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Obesity doubles the risk of psoriasis, and almost a third of new cases of psoriasis are attributable to overweight and obesity.

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  1. noun A noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales.

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  • Obesity doubles the risk of psoriasis, and almost a third of new cases of psoriasis are attributable to overweight and obesity. —  MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians
  • For stubborn cases of scalp psoriasis, your doctor may prescribe oral medications, such as methotrexate or cyclosporine, or combine stronger medications with medicated creams and ointments. —  All MayoClinic.com Topics
  • Though there is no known cure for psoriasis, there are many treatment options that can reduce the symptoms associated with the disease.
  • Localized psoriasis is a chronic plaque psoriasis which can become unstable as pustules appear. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • These fish will feed your skin everywhere where the psoriasis is present. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
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  1. Greek psōriāsis, itch, mange, from psōriān, to have the itch, from psōrā, itch.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek ψωρίασις, the iteh, from ψωριᾱν, have the itch, from ψώρα, the itch, mange: see psora.
 

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