Psoriasis Description: A common condition affecting the skin and sometimes the joints. Symptoms: Typically includes scaly patches on the elbows, knees, small of the back and sometimes the trunk and limbs. Number of Americans diagnosed: Affects about three million Americans. Long-term problems/treatments: Many medications used topically (on the skin) or orally are available for the treatment of psoriasis. Often, common psoriasis clears spontaneously and untreated without any scarring, although the condition almost always relapses. About a third of patients do not respond to over-the-counter remedies and require aggressive treatments. Because psoriasis is chronic, treatment is almost always lifelong. Directory List Choose an illness from the menu below: Select here Allergies Alzheimer's disease Arthritis Asthma Bipolar disorder Chronic back problems Chronic bronchitis Chronic obstructive        pulmonary disease Cirrhosis Depression Developmental disabilities Diabetes Emphysema Endometriosis Epilepsy Glaucoma Hearing impairment Heart disease Hepatitis C High blood pressure Human Immunodeficiency        Virus (HIV) Kidney disease Lou Gehrig's disease Lupus Lyme disease Migraine Multiple sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy Orthopedic Impairments Osteoporosis Paralysis of the extremities Parkinson's disease Psoriasis Schizophrenia Sinusitis Stroke Thyroid condition         Previous      Next Resources National Psoriasis Foundation National Institute of Arthritis and Muskuloskeletal and Skin Diseases Home | Awareness | Patient Files | The Challenge | Your Stories | Outreach | Resources About the Program | About Fred Friendly Seminars | Our Partners | Site Map | Credits © 2001 Fred Friendly Seminars, Inc.