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Psoriasis

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Sort Desciption: The primary disease activity leading to psoriasis occurs in the epidermis, the top five layers of the skin. The process starts in the basal (bottom) layer of the epidermis. Here, keratinocytes are manufactured. ...

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General Definition of Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder marked by periodic flareups of sharply defined red patches covered by a silvery, flaky surface. The primary disease activity leading to psoriasis occurs in the epidermis, the top five layers of the skin. The process starts in the basal (bottom) layer of the epidermis. Here, keratinocytes are manufactured. Keratinocytes are immature skin cells that produce keratin, a tough protein that helps form hair and nails as well as skin. In normal cell growth, keratinocytes mature and migrate from the bottom (basal) layer to the surface and are shed unobtrusively. This process takes about a month. In psoriasis, however, the keratinocytes proliferate very rapidly and travel from the basal layer to the surface in only about four days. The skin cannot shed these cells quickly enough so they accumulate in thick, dry patches, or plaques. Silvery, flaky areas of dead skin build up on the surface of the plaques and are shed. The underlying skin layer, the dermis, is red and inflamed. The dermis contains nerves and blood and lymphatic vessels, which supply the abnormally multiplying keratinocytes with their blood supply and also transport potent immune factors that cause the underlying inflammation and redness. Various forms of psoriasis exist. Some can occur independently or at the same time as other variants, or one may follow another. The most common type is called plaque psoriasis. ...

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