Symptoms and Diagnosis

• What Is Psoriasis?

• What Causes Psoriasis?

• Who’s at Risk for Psoriasis?

• How to Tell If It’s Psoriasis

• Where Psoriasis Shows Up

• The Different Types of Psoriasis

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Psoriasis can be diagnosed by a clinical exam and a few questions from your primary care doctor or a dermatologist. But many people don't seek out the care they need. This is unfortunate, because treatments for psoriasis can be quite effective. Here's a guide to finding a doctor committed to helping you handle your psoriasis...  Read More

A flesh-eating bacterium was the first diagnosis that Liz Salemme was given when her skin started breaking out in itchy, ugly red scales. It took her months of missed diagnoses and incorrect treatments before she finally saw a dermatologist who tackled her psoriasis. Her story is a lesson in listening to yourself...  Read More

When cold weather ushers in dry, red, itchy skin, you probably feel like an unlucky contestant on a rash-guessing quiz show: Is it dry skin...or some exotic flesh-eating bacteria you heard about on the news?   View slideshow