Itching skin caused by Psoriasis

The primare location of itching skin caused by psoriasis is on the elbows, knees and scalp, but psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body. Severity can vary greatly.

Psoriasis affects about 2 – 3% of the population, and psoriasis is equally common in men and women. It can start at any age, but most patients develop psoriasis in their twenties. There is a peak of incidence during late teens or early twenties and a second peak during the fifties.

Duration of psoriasis may vary, but in most patients, the course of remissions and exacerbations goes on for many years or even a lifetime.

If treated the right way many people with psoriasis can be living well with the condition.

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How itching skin from psoriasis is treated

The history of psoriasis

Types of psoriasis

Locations of psoriasis