How does plaque psoriasis affect the body?
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Plaque psoriasis affects the body in a number of ways and it varies from person to person. The lesions on the body can vary widely in number. For some, this disease is only a nuisance. For others, it can lead to pain, disfigurement, and even disability. This disease also may cyclically flare and subside. A person can go into remission for days, months, or years. Most of the time, however, the disease eventually returns.
Plaque psoriasis affects the body in a number of ways and it varies from person to person. The lesions on the body can vary widely in number. For some, this disease is only a nuisance. For others, it can lead to pain, disfigurement, and even... More -
Dr. Mark Morocco answered:Plaque psoriasis causes patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scales. Patches frequently form on the elbows, knees, and lower back, but can occur anywhere on the skin.
Individuals with psoriasis are at an increased risk for developing other chronic and serious health conditions, including heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes.
People with more severe cases of psoriasis have an increased incidence of psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, depression, obesity, and other immune-related conditions such as Crohn's disease.
Plaque psoriasis causes patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scales. Patches frequently form on the elbows, knees, and lower back, but can occur anywhere on the skin. Individuals with psoriasis are at an increased risk for... More
