100 Questions and Answers about Psoriasis Book

Introduction vii

Foreword ix

Part 1 The Basics 1

Questions 1-15 cover basic information about the skin and psoriasis, including:

What is skin?

What is psoriasis?

How common is psoriasis?

Part 2 Diagnosis 27

Questions 16-23 describe how psoriasis and related conditions are diagnosed:

How does someone know whether he or she has psoriasis?

If I have psoriasis, am I at risk for other diseases as well?

What are the different types of psoriatic arthritis?

Part 3 Risk, Prevention, and Epidemiology 39

Questions 24-33 discuss factors contributing to psoriasis, including:

Are there different types of psoriasis?

Will psoriasis go away?

Why do some people have mild psoriasis and others have severe disease?

Part 4 Treatment 59

Questions 34-81 detail treatment options for psoriasis, such as:

What options do I have to treat my psoriasis, and do I need to treat it to keep it from getting worse?

Are there different treatments for different kinds of psoriasis?

Does health insurance cover psoriasis treatment?

Part 5 Social Effects ofPsoriasis 135

Questions 82-100 describe common problems affecting the day-to-day life of people with psoriasis:

I don't have health insurance. How can I get care for my psoriasis?

What are common problems faced by people with psoriasis?

What are some of the ways people deal with their psoriasis? How do I cope with knowing I have psoriasis?

Appendix 161

Glossary 167

Index 177