Brief History of Psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a common disease affecting people worldwide. Although many researchers have tried to understand, throughout history, the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of the disease and despite considerable progress that has been made, a plethora of key aspects are still waiting to be discovered. In the last 2,000 years, the treatment evolved from an empirical stage to the modern therapy oriented to targeting molecules shown to be involved in the occurrence of the disease. In this paper we are reviewing the great discoveries that have marked the history of psoriasis, as well as the latest advances in the treatment of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]