Psoriasis

[PussyCat]

Psoriasis (sore-I-ah-sis) is a common immune-mediated chronic skin disease that comes in different forms and varying levels of severity. Most researchers now conclude that it is related to the immune system (psoriasis is often called an immune-mediated disorder).
It is not contagious. In general, it is a condition that is frequently found on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet or lower back. Many treatments are available to help manage its symptoms. More than 4.5 million adults in the United States have it.
It generally appears as patches of raised red skin covered by a flaky white buildup. In certain kinds of psoriasis, it also has a pimple-ish (pustular psoriasis) or burned (erythrodermic) appearance.
Between 10 percent and 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop a related form of arthritis, called psoriatic (sore-ee-AA-tic) arthritis.

[Rihanna]

A skin condition that looks like and makes you feel like shit.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder caused by overactive T-cells. It makes afflicted areas of skin red and covered with white scales. Its usually most common on the elbows, scalp, knees, and anywhere where there is more skin turnover (when skin cells are dying and being regenerated more than usual).
There are variations on psoriasis, including guttate psoriasis, which is more widespread and appears sort of like random spots of grossness. Theres also versions that make your skin appear burned, or even in pus-filled pustules that make psoriasis suck even more.

[Tina]

A rare affliction given to the Ugly One in Teen Girl Squad

[Raeanne Dimick]

The ultimate acheivement of drunkendom

[Kit]

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].

[Hina Muqadas]

A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.

[Oralee]

a disease in which areas of skin turn red and are covered with small dry pieces of skin

[Tjalfdyed 0]

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

[Rihanna]

A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

[gusepinax]

the state of being affected with psora

[ScottLer]

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.]

[ArthuraCig]

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.