Knowing which kind of psoriasis you have helps you and your doctor make a treatment plan. Most people have only one type at a time. Experts believe psoriasis is an autoimmune disease.

You can apply sunscreen to psoriasis plaques to prevent sunburn, but, if the plaques from psoriasis are inflamed or cracked ...

In a new study, researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have determined that a protein called NF-kB ...

Samples were taken from both the small and large bowel. The researchers then studied different types of immune cells in the mucous membrane. Lampinen says, "It turned out that psoriasis sufferers had ...

The autoimmune activity in psoriasis causes the rapid overgrowth of skin cells. These cells build up in the skin, contributing to the characteristic lesions of condition. Nail fungus is a type of ...

Long-term TNFi use in patients with psoriasis was not associated with a higher risk of cancer, including lymphoma, prostate cancer, and breast cancer.

In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system. Understanding how 'c-Rel' ...