Scalp Psoriasis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Scalp Psoriasis
Scalp psoriasis or seborrheic psoriasis is a skin disease that causes patches of inflamed and scaly skin. It is one of the most common forms of psoriasis with about half of people with psoriasis having this type.1 More severe cases of scalp psoriasis can lead to hair loss if not treated properly.1 Scalp psoriasis is affected by stress, infection, and changes in the weather.1
Fast Facts:
- Scales caused by scalp psoriasis appear powdery with a silver sheen.2
- Possible treatment options for scalp psoriasis include light therapy and medications such as corticosteroids.3
- More commonly occurs in adults than children.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 eMedTV: Scalp Psoriasis: An Overview
- ↑ National Psoriasis Foundation: Scalp Psoriasis
- ↑ About.com: Scalp Psoriasis
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: PSORIASIS SCALP, WHAT IS PSORIASIS SCALP, Seborrheic Psoriasis
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
