Medical Encyclopedia

Psoriasis is considered to be a chronic recurring skin disease. The scope of psoriasis may considerably vary. There can be mild outbreaks of psoriasis where a person may not even guess that they have psoriasis. At the same time there are severe cases of psoriasis which do not respond to simple treatment and grow to such a condition when more than 20% of the body surface area is affected.

Pemphigus is regarded as a rare skin disease which reveals itself in blisters on skin or in the mouth. In the most common form of pemphigus, pemphigus vulgaris, the mouth is often the first place where blisters or sores appear. The blisters tend to rupture easily leaving open sores which may become infected. Pemphigus also affects the areas of nose, throat, eyes and genitals.

Equally with dermatologists who are best equipped to diagnose and treat pemphigus, dentists can provide patients with thorough examination for maintaining good oral health in order to prevent gum disease and tooth loss which can be caused by pemphigus.

Eczema is an allergic condition that affects the skin. Eczema is a general term for main types of skin inflammation also known as dermatitis. There are many kinds of dermatitis but the one that fully corresponds to eczema is atopic dermatitis. It occurs on any part of the body and takes both physical and emotional toll because it can be painful and physically unattractive, causing skin redness, swelling, cracking, weeping and scaling.

Eczema is considered to be a very common skin disorder. People of all ages and races including young infants fall prey to it. It is acknowledged that most affected individuals have their first episodes of the disease before they are 5 years old.

Prednisolone is an oral corticosteroid. Naturally corticosteroids are produced by our body on a daily basis. Without them it would be impossible to survive. They are made in the adrenal glands. Prednisolone is the corticosteroid most often used in medical treatment. It is not exactly the same as those corticosteroids produced in our body.

Under the notion "an oral corticosteroid" stands the fact that Prednisolone is taken in tablet form by mouth. It also exists in the form of injections or oral liquid.

Seborrheic Dermatitis is a skin disorder which commonly affects the scalp but can also appear on areas being abundant in oil cells such as face, chest, back or in the folds of the skin. Infants are also predisposed to seborrheic dermatitis which reveals itself in infants in patches of thick, yellow crusty or greasy skin mostly on their scalp.