Psoriasis : Causes

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Causes could include:
Psoriasis is a very common condition. The disorder may affect people of any age, but it most commonly begins between ages 15 and 35. It can appear suddenly or slowly. In many cases, psoriasis goes away and then flares up again repeatedly over time...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 14, 2008
Named for the Greek word psora meaning "itch," psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed hyperproliferative lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Named for the Greek word psora meaning itch, psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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