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Busting 5 Myths About Genital Herpes
Genital herpes simplex virus infection and pregnancy ●During pregnancy, the major complication of maternal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is transmission to the newborn, as neonatal infection can result in serious morbidity and mortality. ●The classification of genital HSV infection includes: primary, nonprimary first-episode genital, and recurrent infection. Clinical findings of HSV infection are […]
Psoriasis
Pathophysiology of plaque psoriasis ●Psoriasis is a complex immune-mediated disorder that presents as inflammatory plaques in the skin. Dysregulation or alteration of components of the innate and adaptive immune systems, keratinocyte function, and vascular structure contribute to the manifestations of this disease. ●Plasmacytoid and myeloid dendritic cells are key contributors to development of inflammation in […]
Understanding Psoriasis
Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis Overview Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that has also been identified as a multisystem inflammatory disorder associated with multiple comorbidities. Epidemiology Psoriasis affects males and females equally. Psoriasis can begin at any age; however, onset during adulthood is most frequent. Pathophysiology Psoriasis is a complex immune-mediated disease. […]