Psoriasis:Symptoms and Diagnosis
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4 Ways to Get the Best Care for Your Psoriasis
How to find a doctor who can really help
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
MY STORY
It Took Months—and All of My Patience—to Get My Psoriasis Diagnosed
Liz had a hard time getting her doctor to take her seriously
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
SLIDESHOW
What's That Rash?
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Eric Ruderman, MD, Answers Critical Questions About Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Eric Ruderman
Associate professor of rheumatology, Northwestern University
Q: What is psoriatic arthritis?
A: Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can occur in people who have psoriasis. It can include anything from arthritis of the small joints of the hands to inflammatory arthritis of the spine to Achilles tendinitis. About 30% of people with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis, and it usually appears 5 to 10 years after the psoriasis begins. A small percentage (10%) of people with psoriatic arthritis will develop it before they develop the skin condition of psoriasis. Read More
A: Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can occur in people who have psoriasis. It can include anything from arthritis of the small joints of the hands to inflammatory arthritis of the spine to Achilles tendinitis. About 30% of people with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis, and it usually appears 5 to 10 years after the psoriasis begins. A small percentage (10%) of people with psoriatic arthritis will develop it before they develop the skin condition of psoriasis. Read More
