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What skin disease is caused by increase mitotic division of epidermal cells?
Psoriasis
Is psoriasis caused by a pathogen?
No psoriasis is not caused by a virus or bacteria. It is a genetic disease.
What is a chronic and sometimes acute relapsing skin disease caused by increased mitotic division of epidermal cells?
Psoriasis
What effect does psoriasis have on fingernails?
The effects of psoriasis on the fingernails may include discoloration of the nail, pitting (small holes) of the nails, lines across the nails, thickening of the skin under the nail, and the loosening or crumbling of the nail.
Is psoriasis caused by diet coke?
Psoriasis is not typically caused by drinking diet coke. However, consuming diet coke can make psoriasis symptoms worse. Psoriasis is commonly caused by a weak immune system.
How psoriasis occurs?
Psoriasis is caused when a person has to much stress, has relatives with the skin condition, or when a person smokes. This causes a lack of Vitamin D causing your white blood cells to reproduce to quikly therefor making the extra ones to rise to your skin.
Which locations do plaque psoriasis build up at?
Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that is caused by the overproduction of white skin cells. There are several types of psoriasis, such as guttate psoriasis and inverse psoriasis, but plaque psoriasis is the most common and it commonly occurs where joints meet, such as the elbows, knees, and fingers. It is also common on the scalp of the head. Furthermore, plaque psoriasis will occur where the skin gets easily irritated by rubbing motions or even in the genital area. Plaque psoriasis can occur anywhere on the body, however. Those with severe plaque psoriasis, the condition can cover the entire body. Normal skin replaces itself every 30 days, but in those with psoriasis, the process occurs only within a few days.
What are the symptoms and treatments for psoriasis in children?
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes the skin to be red and flaky also known as scales. Depending on the severity of the psoriasis, creams and lotions have been the typical treatment for psoriasis patients.
Can you tell me what psoriasis is?
Psoriasis is itching, redness on skin. It is chronic immune related skin disease. Psoriasis forms scaly skin. It can be flaky and red and thick skin with silver patches. to know more :http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001470/
Is Psoriasis a bacteria?
No, psoriasis is not caused by a bacterium, or an infection of any kind.
Does scratching psoriasis make it worse?
Usually, yes. Psoriasis is damaged skin, and scratching only damages more skin.
Is psoriasis a skin cancer?
No it isn't.
