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Was ist Psoriasis? Es ist eine entzündliche Hauterkrankung. Eine Infiltration der Zellen unter Einbeziehung einer Entzündung, die andere Beteiligte anzieht und den Entzündungsprozess weiter fortzusetzt.     Wie sind die Aussichten, es zu bekommen? Der Anteil de... READ MORE

Psoriasis is a frequent inflammatory dermatosis which affects 1 to 2% of the global population. It is more frequent in Scandinavia and Europe. It is less frequent in Blacks and Chinese and is a rarity in Ethnic American-Indian population. Its cause is genetic (PSOR1 gene on... READ MORE

What is psoriasis ? It is an inflammatory skin condition. An infiltrate of cells involved in inflammation attract other participants to perpetuate the inflammatory process.     What are the chances of having it ? The proportion of the population having psoriasis is 2%.... READ MORE

Psoriasis is a non-contagious chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by rapid growth of the outer skin layer, resulting in thick, silvery flakes of scale on raised pinkish red skin with well-defined margins . Itching is often experienced in hot humid climates. Psoriasis... READ MORE

Treat an individual lesion and/or the area where they appear (=field treatment) Treatments more suitable for individual lesions: -Imiquimod (Aldara) -Fluoruracil (Efudix) -Ingenol mebutate (Picato): only 2 or 3 days application -Diclofenac (Solaraze) all cause local reaction... READ MORE

What it Means to the Parents Characteristics in the Chinese Population (China) Prevalence on the Rise: how the Body Senses the Environment Childhood Eczema: The “Power” of Food Germs living on normal Skin and the changes observed in AD (Microbiome) Itch : Endothelin + Cytokines,... READ MORE

For articles before June 2015: click here.   Psoriasis at the WHO   Understanding Psoriasis The Barrier Separating the Epidermis from the Dermis Plays a Role (Basement Membrane) Understanding by Studying Relevant Genes Environmental Influences: the Role of the Dioxin... READ MORE

“Journal Club“ and “Focus“ from Dermatologica Helvetica (Swiss Journal of Dermatology and Venereology)   Aesthetics and Aging*   Acne Acne Treatment: a Potential Target (IL1) Topical Retinoids Apparently Safe to use during Pregnancy... READ MORE

All cancers can appear following sunlight, either in the form of a chronic sun exposure (non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC): basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) or through repeated acute bouts of UV exposure (melanoma) Before this, skin aging (ageing) (photoaging... READ MORE

What are the common skin problems occurring in the elderly? Appearance and Texture Changes The skin is constantly renewing itself. New cells are formed on the lower layer of skin which slowly move upward. By the time they reach the surface of the skin, these cells are dead and... READ MORE