lunes, 2 de septiembre de 2019

Psoriasis: more than just dry skin - BMC Series blog

Meganbarling

Assistant Editor at SpringerNature

Megan is currently an Assistant Editor working on the BMC Series. She joined BMC in 2019 after completing her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences at Bournemouth University.

Psoriasis: more than just dry skin

Psoriasis affects 1 in 50 people worldwide. The first of August marked the first day of Psoriasis Awareness Month. In this blog, Assistant Editor, Megan Barling, summarises what we know about the condition and reflects on some of the latest psoriasis research published in BMC Dermatology.

meganbarling 30 Aug 2019

What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory condition, which affects the skin’s surface. The condition causes inflamed, red, flaky and itchy skin, often around the knees, elbows and scalp. The condition is believed to affect 1 in 50 people, affecting all ages, races and genders. A large percentage of people are diagnosed below the age of 35. Currently, it is thought that psoriasis affects roughly 100 million people worldwide, 1.6 million in the UK and nearly 7.6 million Americans, making psoriasis a global problem.