Recent Highlights and Expert Opinion on Psoriasis Management
Journal Title: Journal of Dermatology Research - Year 2020, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red, flaky, crusty, scaly, itchy, thickened plaques (Fig. 1), which affects approximately 2% of the population worldwide [1-2]. Increasing evidences supports the recognition of psoriasis as a multisystem chronic inflammatory disorder with multiple associated comorbidities, including myocardial infarction, metabolic syndrome, diabetes (Type 2 diabetes) and/or Crohn’s disease [3-6].
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Farid Menaa
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