Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Psoriasis
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2011-01-26
Definition:
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that causes areas of thickened, inflamed, red skin, often covered with silvery scales. Approximately one-third of people with psoriasis also have psoriatic arthritis, a condition that causes joint pain and swelling (Feldman & Pearce, 2010).
References
- Feldman SR, Pearce DJ. Epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and diagnosis of psoriasis. 2010. [Abstract] (View)
Term used in
- Raymond C, Metge C, Alessi-Severini S, Dahl M, Schultz J, Guenette W. Pharmaceutical Use in Manitoba: Opportunities to Optimize Use. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)
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