What is Psoriasis?
Just what, exactly, is Psoriasis? There are many places on the Web that try to answer this question.
For the time being, I will defer to the National Psoriasis Foundation’s answer to this question. It’s one of the best and simplest explanations around. This page is mostly a list of other Web resources which attempt to answer the same question (some better than others).
Psoriasis Terms
Unreviewed Information
Ailments.com
Canadian Encylcopediaof Dermatology
Hong Kong Social Services
National Psoriasis Foundation
Abstract for the story of how psoriasis got its name
1911 Edition Encyclopedia
Aeromedical Consultation Service
Albemarle Pulmonary Medicine Associates
American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Heritage Dictionary
BBC or here orhere
Blackmores
Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Body1.com
CJW Medical Center
Cyberspace Healthclinic.co.uk
Dermal Therapeutics R&D Program
Dermatology for Medical Students
Dermik Laboratories
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
eMedicine
ENLMedical
Essy’s Research Center
Everything2.com
Focus on Skin 1
Gallagher, Derrick & Martyr
Genital Psoriasis
Health Guide for the Perplexed
Catherine Hinds’ Glossary
HONselect
Hutchinson Encyclopedia — Psoriasis
IMAO: Frank Answers: Hating Monkeys, Hippy Music, and the Heartbreak of Psoriasis
The Integumentary System and Health
“It’s Not Such a Heartbreak” — See SubPortal
Introduction to Psoriasis
Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology & Hepatology Resource Center Glossary
Medical College of Wisconsin
MediFocus MedCenter
MedTech
The Merck Manual
or hereMeSH Browser
Mesh Terms 2002
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
North Memorial Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
North Texas Hospital for Children
Numark Pharmacists
Nutrition for a Living Planet
Out and About Factsheet
OxMed.com
PakDoctor (Pakistan)
Paralumun New Age Womens Village
Parents’ Common Sense Encyclopedia
Pediatric Database
Pharmacists Planning Services, Inc.
Pocket Notes for Adult Medicine
Podiatry Encyclopedia
Proctor & Gamble Haircare Research Center Jargon Buster
Psoriasis and Children: What You Need to Know
Retreat Hospital
Rita’s Mobile Footcare
Scaly psoriasis may be hard to control, but not contagious
Sentara
The Silver Scale Disease
The Skeptic Tank
Skin Problems in Children: Frequently Asked Questions
SkinInfo.com
Stiefel Canada
Sunshinecity Soapworks
(a mix of NIAMS, NPF, and OnHealth info, plus others)theSite.org
ThirdAge
Venus Hair Design
vfair.com
Virtual Salon
Vitamin Pantry
(scroll down about halfway for the psoriasis entry)Warren Piette, M.D.
Web Health
The WebMD Encyclopedia
Understanding Psoriasis (or here)
Psoriasis Overview
Cause
Symptoms
What Happens
What Increases Your Risk
When to Call a Doctor
Exams and Tests
Treatment Overview
Prevention
Home Treatment
Medications
Surgery
Other Treatment
Health Tools
Other Places to Get Help
References
Credits
Psoriasis Overview
Cause
Symptoms
What Happens
What Increases Your Risk
When to Call a Doctor
Exams and Tests
Treatment Overview
Prevention
Home Treatment
Medications
Surgery
Other Treatment
Health Tools
Other Places to Get Help
References
Credits
What Increases Your Risk?
What Is Tetter?
What Really Works Factsheet
Winter Hill Electrology & Skin Care
The World of Hair
YourSkin
YourSkinDoctor.com