Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red and crusty patches of skin with silvery scales.
Psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body, and it is more common on elbows, knees, scalp and lower back.
It affects men and women equally. It can start at any age, but it is more common in adults between 20 and 30 years old and between 50 and 60 years old.
Psoriasis is not contagious, and it cannot be spread from person to person.
There is currently no cure for psoriasis, but there are several treatments available to control the symptoms and to improve the skin.
The common treatments for psoriasis are vitamin D analogues such as calcipotriene, corticosteroids, coal tar, anthralin, tazarotene, and Dovobet (corticosteroid + calcipotriene).
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