From a young age, Steven Levy had an idea of how dramatically psoriasis can impact physical and mental health. My dad had it, recalls Levy, a TV producer in Los Angeles. Growing up, I watched him be ...

Psoriasis can affect any part of your skin. Sometimes it can affect multiple parts of your body.Your elbows, knees, trunk, ...

Psoriasis affecting the hands and feet can be difficult to distinguish clinically from eczema. Unfortunately, a biopsy of an area thought to be volar psoriasis is of little diagnostic value, as it is ...

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes red, flaky patches on the skin. It frequently occurs on the bottoms of the feet. The American Podiatric Medical Association offers suggestions for ...

According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, around 125 million people have psoriasis — that's two to three percent of the population — including me. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder whereby the ...

Psoriasis can involve any area of the skin. The most common areas are those that are prone to significant trauma from rubbing or scratching. These areas include the elbows, knees and scalp. However, ...