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In-Depth

Psoriasis

Risk factors

Symptoms

  • Dry skin Dry skin — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatments and tips for dry skin care.
  • Itchy skin (pruritus) Itchy skin (pruritus) — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatments and self-care measures.

Tests and diagnosis

  • Skin biopsy Skin biopsy — Overview covers definition, risks and what to expect during this skin test.

Causes

  • Alcoholism Alcoholism — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms, treatment of this serious addiction.
  • Strep throat Strep throat — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatment in children and adults.
  • Psoriatic arthritis Psoriatic arthritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of joint pain associated with psoriasis.
  • Nicotine dependence Nicotine dependence — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, complications, treatment of this difficult-to-break addiction.
  • Sunburn Sunburn — Comprehensive overview covers prevention, home treatments and when to see your doctor.

Complications

Treatments and drugs

  • Light therapy Light therapy — Explore light therapy as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder, other conditions.
  • Prednisone and other corticosteroids Prednisone and other corticosteroid pills, creams and injections can cause side effects.

Lifestyle and home remedies

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