What type of condition is plaque psoriasis?
Plaque psoriasis is caused by the rapid turnover of skin cells due to overactivity in the immune system, says Dendy Engelman, MD, a dermatologic surgeon with Metropolitan Hospital Center. Learn more in this video.
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