Were you looking for information about Psoriasis? Psoarisis is a common misspelling of psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a non-infectious skin disease that affects 5.8 to 7.5 million people in the United States. It begins in the immune system, when T cells are put into action by mistake and become so active that they set off other immune responses. This results in swelling and fast turnover of skin cells, which often leads to patches of thick, red, scaly skin. Various treatment options are available for psoriasis, including light therapy, topical creams and ointments, and oral (or sometimes injectable) medications.
(Click Psoriasis to learn more about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of this inflammatory skin disease. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on psoriasis.)
