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you'd like to help create a webpage that is unique to you. A person affected might first mistake it for fungal infection, a
disease that also causes white patches to appear on the skin. A
big difference between the two is the inflammation of the
affected area and the silvery white scale that covers it. These
patches are called "lesions." The coverage area of these lesions
can range from minimal to widespread depending on the person
affected. For most people, though, psoriasis tends to be mild.
Unlike fungal infection also, psoriasis is not contagious.
Contrary misconceptions, it cannot be passed on to another
person by skin contact.
Psoriasis can develop on any part of the body but it commonly
appears on the scalp, knees, elbows, and torso. The appearance
of lesions is often symmetrical. That's why when a lesion
appears on the right side of the body, the person affected
should expect one to appear on the left also.
Psoriasis rarely appears on children. It usually develops at the
age of 15 to 35 and occurs equally both on men
and women no
matter what race.
Occurrence of psoriasis can range from mild to moderate to
severe. When three to ten percent of the body is affected, it is
considered a moderate case, but when more than ten percent is
affected, it is already considered severe. Whatever the case of
psoriasis a person has, though, it always affects his or her
quality of living because of the health complications it
entails. The skin, which is its primary target, can appear to be
discolored if severe psoriasis occurs.
Another health complication that is linked with psoriasis is
psoriatic arthritis. It may develop anytime but, mostly, it
occurs in the adults. Although having psoriasis does not
necessarily mean that psoriatic arthritis will follow.
I hope this has given you a better understanding of the
condition psoriasis.
About the author:
Psoriasis facts in plain English by Jason Herbert the webmaster
of Vitiligo Info
Written by: Jason Herbert
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