What is the old name of psoriasis?
Ancient history Hippocrates (460-377 BC), the Greek “Father of Medicine”, is credited with writing some of the first descriptions of skin disorders. He used the word psora, which meant itch, and lopoi to describe the scaly, dry features of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions, such as leprosy.
Ancient history Hippocrates (460-377 BC), the Greek “Father of Medicine”, is credited with writing some of the first descriptions of skin disorders. He used the word psora, which meant itch, and lopoi to describe the scaly, dry features of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions, such as leprosy.
