Mechanism of Inflammatory Process in Psoriasis

This 3D medical animation demonstrates a detailed explanation of the inflammatory process as it applies to psoriasis. Psoriasis is a debilitating disease affecting more than six million Americans. Once thought of as simply a skin disease Psoriasis is increasingly recognized as a serious disease with a significant impact on quality of life and emotional well being. What causes Psoriasis and what do we know about the disease? Although the exact etiology of Psoriasis is unknown is thought to be multifactorial involving both environmental and genetic factors. Recent evidence suggests that immune dis-regulation may contribute to the inflammation in Psoriasis. Video was produced by Nucleus Medical Media.