dermatopathy

dermatopathy /der·ma·top·a·thy/ (der″mah-top´ah-the) dermopathy.

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der·ma·top·a·thy (dûrm-tp-th)

n.

A disease of the skin. Also called dermopathy.

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dermatopathy

[dur′mətop′əthē]

any disorder of the skin.

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dermatopathy

any disease of the skin; dermopathy.

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dermatopathy

Dermopathy Any disease of the skin. See Factitial dermatopathy, Onchocercal dermatopathy.

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Patient discussion about dermatopathy.

Q. Is psoriasis contagious? My wife got psoriasis and I don’t want to get infected…

A. No, psoriasis is not contagious. It is not something you can "catch" or "pass on." The psoriatic lesions may not look good, but they are not infections or open wounds. People with psoriasis pose no threat to the health or safety of others.

Q. Do you guys have any experience with cremes for psoriasis? I've been using Dermovat but as it's full of steroids I guess it isnt that good for u... I'd love to hear any recommendations for other cremes that worked for you.

A. Creams with steroids are the known and accepted treatment for psoriasis and Dermovat is a good one. If this doesn't help you, you should see a dermatologist for another treatment, however don't be afraid to use creams on steroidal basis, they help with psoriatic attacks best.

Q. Is the dead sea really worth the flight all the way to Israel for psoriasis treatment? I've been hearing from lots of people about it lately. They say the mud and the salt there is a better treatment than anything else. Is that true?

A. The treatment in the dead sea is very very good and recommended for psoriatic patients, if other treatments don't help. It is not the mud and minerals that do the effect, it is mostly the phototherapy- meaning the high exposure to sun, that in your case is very helpful. It is also the stress relief of going on vacation for a few weeks that is known to cause improvement. I think it is worth the money - you are treating your body and soul at the same time.