Your immune system can cause both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Not everyone with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis. But about six to 42 percent of people with psoriasis will develop an ...

Your elbows can provide a direct insight into your health. As unusual as it may seem, dry skin that won’t improve with the best cream on the market, or dark elbows, could be important signs about your ...

Bumps can appear on the elbow for various reasons, such as skin irritation, arthritis, eczema, or an injury. Bumps on the elbows range in size from small to large, may be hard or soft, and may or may ...

Psoriasis can significantly affect a person's self-esteem and emotional well-being. Luciana Pereira da Conceição, a 62-year-old professor, shares her struggle with the condition, stating that her ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause of elbow arthritis. The long-term disease makes your immune system attack the lining of your joints, causing pain, swelling, and inflammation. It often ...

On October 29th, the global community observes World Psoriasis Day, raising awareness about this chronic skin condition that affects millions. With over 5 million individuals in Brazil alone impacted ...

Red and near-infrared–emitting fabric clothing may improve symptoms of mild psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), and alopecia areata (AA), but further research with larger groups is needed ...

For some people with psoriasis, even the tiniest pinprick or a bite from a mosquito can trigger plaques to appear in new places. Anytime your skin is hurt or irritated, you can get a new patch of ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MDMedically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Bumps on elbows can occur due to allergies, chronic skin conditions, and more. Some, like the condition keratosis ...

Have you heard of “alligator skin?" In addition the animal variety, it is also a term to describe skin that is dry, scaly and sometimes discolored. Alligator skin on the elbows can be especially ...