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Plaque Psoriasis

Plaque Psoriasis. By: Alexis Edwards 6 th. Description. Plaque psoriasis is a skin condition in which chronic autoimmune appears on the skin. Psoriasis can range from mild to severe. Scientific Description.

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Plaque Psoriasis

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  1. Plaque Psoriasis By: Alexis Edwards 6th

  2. Description • Plaque psoriasis is a skin condition in which chronic autoimmune appears on the skin. Psoriasis can range from mild to severe.

  3. Scientific Description • The stratum basal layer is the layer most affected but also the first layer of the epidermis.

  4. Signs/Symptoms • Red patches of skin covered with silvery scales • Small scaling spots (common in children.) • Dry, cracked skin that may bleed. • Itching, burning, or soreness. • Thickened, pitted or ridged skin. • Swollen and stiff joints.

  5. Cause(s) • When the immune system mistakes a normal skin cell for a pathogen and sends out faulty signals that causes overproduction of new skin cells. • Someone in your family also had it.

  6. Cure • There is no cure as of yet for Psoriasis. Though there is medication you can take such as enbral and Humira.

  7. Worst case scenario • If left untreated you could potentially get a life threatening disease. Also your life would become very uncomfortable. You may also have severe Psoriasis which covers more than 10% of the body.

  8. 3 Facts • There is more than one type. • It is a lifelong disease. • Psoriasis has a large hereditary component which affects both sex’s equally.

  9. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis • http://www.enbrel.com/psoriasis/your-condition.jspx?WT.z_co=A&WT.z_in=PSO&WT.z_ch=PDS&WT.z_se=G&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=A_PSO_PDS_G&channel=gosea&subchannel=ahb • http://www.webmd.com/plaque-psoriasis-not-skin-deep/about-psoriasis • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/psoriasis/DS00193/DSECTION=symptoms • https://www.google.com/search?q=psoriasis&safe=active&client=firefox-a&hs=lyv&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=evZSUputHMGSqQHV4oEY&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=976&bih=622&dpr=1#imgdii=_

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