A little more surprising, perhaps, is the assertion met with that psoriasis is sometimes a Shell-shock phenomenon.
There are cases of psoriasis following nervous shock, emotion and trauma.
In the above case, as in the case of a woman of 25, a refugee from the Arras bombardment, the psoriasis began de novo and slowly developed immediately after the catastrophe of the Jena.
Vignolo-Nutati had 86 cases of psoriasis in six months, 52 of the men coming from the front.
Gaucher and Klein say that they have been struck by the recrudescence of psoriasis since the outbreak of the war, and remark, also, that there has been a relative increase of new cases since July, 1914.
Psoriasis may be defined as a chronic form of eczema.
The transition of the last stage of eczema intopsoriasis is indicated by a tendency of the inflamed, thickened, scaly skin to become moist when rubbed.
When psoriasis of the tongue has existed for a long time, a further change, and a more permanent one, takes place in the papillae and epithelium.
If not cured, in time a true psoriasis may develop.
He also noted the association in a number of cases of bronchitis and psoriasis with gravel and gout.
Although the opinion generally entertained classes all cases of psoriasis and ichthyosis linguae in the category of syphilitic affections, there is reason to doubt its accuracy.
Garrod believes that eczema is the special skin-lesion of gouty subjects, and does not regard psoriasis as having anything more than an accidental connection with gout.
Used in psoriasis inveterata, and some other skin diseases.
It is also used externally in psoriasis inveterata, and other skin diseases.
Burdock feed has proved in his hands almost a specific for psoriasis and for obstinate syphilis.
It is found to be most useful as an external stimulant for curing psoriasis and chronic eczema of the skin.
How would you distinguish the small-papular syphiloderm from keratosis pilaris, psoriasis punctata, papular eczema, and lichen ruber?
At what age does psoriasisusually first make its appearance?
In ringworm all the patches tend to clear up in the centre; in psoriasis this is rarely, if ever, so.
How are the stimulating remedies employed in psoriasis applied?
Is the course of psoriasis influenced by the seasons?
How is ringworm of the general surface to be distinguished from eczema, psoriasis and seborrh[oe]a?
The tincture of green soap (tinctura saponis viridis) is especially valuable for cleansing purposes inpsoriasis of the scalp.
In the latter instances it is usually the result of the extension to the matrix of such cutaneous diseases as psoriasis and eczema; or it is produced by constitutional maladies, such as syphilis.
It is valuable in robust, plethoric, rheumatic or gouty individuals with psoriasisof an acute or markedly inflammatory type; it is not to be given to debilitated or anæmic subjects.
At all events, Lepra and Psoriasis are true blood diseases, and are often inherited.
Lastly, the eighth, those that are capable of curing Lepra, Psoriasis vulgaris, and some other skin diseases.
Burgess has found sulphur ointment and fumigations to be very useful in Psoriasis palmaris.
The true squamous disorders are Lepra vulgaris andPsoriasis vulgaris.
Madam," he said, "have you the Psoriasis septennis?
Psoriasis septennis, is the medical name for the "Seven year Itch!
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "psoriasis" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
