A client develops large,red patches covered with thick,silvery scales on the arms and knees,and psoriasis is diagnosed.Client teaching about this disease should include which of these aspects?
A)Its exact cause is unknown.
B)After initial symptoms are treated,they will not recur.
C)The disease is progressive and fatal.
D)Psychotherapy can alleviate its symptoms.

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Psoriasis,a chronic inflammatory,noninfectious skin disease,affects primarily scalp,hands,arms,knees,lower back,and genitalia.Although the specific cause is unknown,emotional stress,infections,trauma,and seasonal and hormonal changes can aggravate psoriasis;periods of remission and exacerbation are characteristic.

A Client Develops Large,red Patches Covered with Thick,silvery Scales on the Arms