Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a condition of rapid or excessive skin production. These rapidly produced skin cells accumulate to form plaques which appear as dry, scaly silvery patches. Sometimes they may also crack and bleed. Psoriasis is absolutely non contagious and it remits and relapses. There is no cure but treatment for this auto-immune skin disease. There is faulty signal from immune system for skin production in days instead of weeks. Generally affected areas are joints, scalp, palms and soles. It may extend to other regions of the body including abdomen, back and shoulders.

Psoriasis can cause inflammation in the connective tissue which may impact joints and may thus affect mobility. Most affected joints are...