Psoriasis
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A rare affliction given to the Ugly One in Teen Girl Squad
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The ultimate acheivement of drunkendom
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An auto immune disease where the skin [inflames], becomes itchy and grows white/red patches on the whole body but most commonly on the skul. You either [inherit] it or its chronic. Its believed that it can never go away once you have it but you can keep it under control with medicines and [creams].
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A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
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a disease in which areas of skin turn red and are covered with small dry pieces of skin
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a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
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A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.
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the state of being affected with psora
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sō-rī′a-sis, n. a disease characterised by slight elevations of the surface of the skin covered with whitish scales.—n. Psō′ra.—adj. Psō′ric. [Gr. psōriān, to have the itch, psān, to rub.]
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A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.
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