psoriasis
noun
a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.
psoriatic
-
a word derived from
psoriasis.
Example Sentences
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Looking ahead, the healthcare conglomerate expects to gain FDA approval for Tremfya for the inhibition of structural joint damage for patients with psoriatic arthritis, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
While the drugs have some overlap in the conditions they treat, such as Crohn’s disease and psoriatic arthritis, they belong to different medication classes and are administered differently.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Coviello’s patients receiving treatment for obesity have reported incidental improvements in their chronic inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2025
The woman had asked fellow workers at Cawdor Cars to social distance from her - as was recommended by officials - because she suffered from psoriatic arthritis and an autoimmune condition.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
If the blood is poisoned through overeating and faulty food combinations, or with scrofulous, venereal or psoriatic poisons, the tonsils are called upon, along with other organs, to eliminate these morbid taints.
From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr
