Those living with the condition known as psoriasis may actually present with a variety of symptoms.
Cases can vary greatly in presentation and severity level.
Some people experience minimal symptoms and can have only small areas of the body affected by the ailment.
Others may see full-body skin issues and other serious conditions associated with disease.
Regardless of the severity level, it can be an extremely painful and difficult condition to live with.
The impact that it has on the general quality of the patient's life can be significant.
The placement or location of skin plaques or lesions can be at best slightly uncomfortable and unsightly.
At worst, these ailments can cause severe pain, including inflammation in the joints, resulting in a type of the disease which actually encompasses an arthritic condition.
It can certainly impact the patient's mental, psychological, and general emotional, as well as physical state.
Any conspicuous skin condition can have a profound impact on a person's self-esteem and the perceptions of others.
It has also be shown to affect the general quality of life of patients, in a manner and to an extent very similar to what are considered by many to be much more serious medical conditions.
Diseases like Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and Congestive Heart Failure are among those with a comparable quality of life according to many studies.
Though many people are less familiar with the extreme impact that psoriasis can have on an individual's life, those who live with the ailment are all too aware.
Symptoms can interfere with daily life, making even the most basic functions difficult.
The physical appearance resulting from the condition can impact a person's employment options, personal life, and day-to-day ability to operate within a world that places significant merit on appearance and physical ability.
Cases can vary greatly in presentation and severity level.
Some people experience minimal symptoms and can have only small areas of the body affected by the ailment.
Others may see full-body skin issues and other serious conditions associated with disease.
Regardless of the severity level, it can be an extremely painful and difficult condition to live with.
The impact that it has on the general quality of the patient's life can be significant.
The placement or location of skin plaques or lesions can be at best slightly uncomfortable and unsightly.
At worst, these ailments can cause severe pain, including inflammation in the joints, resulting in a type of the disease which actually encompasses an arthritic condition.
It can certainly impact the patient's mental, psychological, and general emotional, as well as physical state.
Any conspicuous skin condition can have a profound impact on a person's self-esteem and the perceptions of others.
It has also be shown to affect the general quality of life of patients, in a manner and to an extent very similar to what are considered by many to be much more serious medical conditions.
Diseases like Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, and Congestive Heart Failure are among those with a comparable quality of life according to many studies.
Though many people are less familiar with the extreme impact that psoriasis can have on an individual's life, those who live with the ailment are all too aware.
Symptoms can interfere with daily life, making even the most basic functions difficult.
The physical appearance resulting from the condition can impact a person's employment options, personal life, and day-to-day ability to operate within a world that places significant merit on appearance and physical ability.