Test your knowledge on "Psoriasis" by answering these true and false questions......

1. Psoriasis can be controlled with diet. True False     2. Psoriasis is a contagious form of a skin disease.. True False       3. Genetic predisposition has a major role in the development of psoriasis True False     4. Psoriasis is an immune mediated disease in which there is an accelerated reproduction of skin cells. True False       5. Psoriasis is a chronic disease. True False     6. The cure rate is high for people with psoriasis. True False     7. Biologic medications, which are created from human or animal proteins, are harmful to people with psoriasis. True False     8. About 10 to 30% of people with psoriasis can develop a form of arthritis called psoriatic arthritis. True False       9. Exposure to ultra-violet light may help in the treatment of psoriasis. True False       10. Psoriasis is limited to the scalp, knees, and elbows. True False     11. Stress and injury to the skin are possible triggers of psoriasis. True False       12. Keeping the skin dry and out of moisture is a good way to control the itch caused by psoriasis. True False     13. Cotton is less likely to irritate the psoriasis. True False       14. A person with psoriasis cannot go for a few weeks without a single flare of psoriasis. True False     15. Alcohol intake can make psoriasis worse. True False

Acknowledgments
We acknowledge Jinny James and Rao N. Saladi, M.D. for the above content.

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