Which of the following is a noncontagious chronic autoimmune disease?
Correct answer: Psoriasis

Rubydoo
At first you may think you are dehydrated and your skin is just dryer than normal. You drink more water and maybe use a little more moisturizer or start to use it. But it doesn’t seem to go away, especially if you are under stress. Creeps up on you. -And they call it the golden age. Nothing golden about it!

CyanJaguar62
I have psoriatic arthritis. My psoriasis is mild but the arthritis was very painful. The immunosuppressant medication my rheumatologist prescribed is a miracle!

karen
CyanJaguar62, exactly same here, I doubt I'd be able to walk now if it wasn't for the injections

Ms_Skin_Doc
Thankfully, many new medications called the biologics are now available to treat this chronic condition.

LillySparrow
And it can be painful … my daughter had to have someone write for her in 2nd grade bc her hands were cracked open (we had bandages on her hands). Thankfully she kinda outgrew it for awhile

Tutoring
I suffer from psoriasis. They are in my ears, corners of my eyes thankfully I do not have any on my head. I know a woman who has them on her head and she uses a prescription shampoo to help with them. Nasty garbage they are.

kayjoy
I've had psoriasis since I was 14, 1974. In 2012 it disappeared. 2013 was my first year going into shorts/dresses without having to treat it. now 2024, it's back, with early 2025 showing signs that treatment is going to be required to wear summer clothes

Laur
CyanJaguar62, Glad to.hear.it for you!

Ollyboy
J, ... me too, hair loss and constant tiredness, but it's worked. Weekly jabs and monthly blood tests keep it under control

flr
I lived for a year with a girl who had this. When I caught ringworm from a stray cat my mother thought that I had caught psoriasis. My doctor advised otherwise.

HardFeelings
“The heartbreak of psoriasis”

B*
CyanJaguar62, What is the name of the medicine that you're taking successfully, pls? Many of us, I'm sure, would like to review it with our doctor in case it can help some of us.
Ty! ☺️

J
I've been on methotrexate for my psoriasis, works a bit. don't like the side effects.

Dawn marie
CyanJaguar62, what did they prescribe if you don’t mind telling me
I just received my Humaria they want me to start