Psoriasis

Psoriasis

Surgery

Surgery isn't used to treat psoriasis of the skin or scalp. But surgery may be used to treat nails that are severely disfigured or damaged from psoriasis. Surgical removal of a nail may be done in a clinic or doctor's office as an outpatient procedure.

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Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Amy McMichael, MD - Dermatology
Last Updated:
January 9, 2012
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