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Best hospitals and doctors for psoriasis treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Psoriasis diagnosis
1530
Diagnosis and conservative treatment of psoriasis
4652.8
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
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PAN Clinic Cologne
PAN Clinic Cologne
Overall rating9 / 10
The PAN Clinic Cologne is a multidisciplinary medical facility that combines advanced medicine, excellent quality of patient care and a high level of comfort. Founded in 1999, the clinic is located in the very heart of Cologne. During this time, the medical complex has gained long clinical experience, but at the same time it has
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The Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin enjoys a reputation as one of the leading medical facilities in Germany, where patients receive top-class medical care corresponding to the high standards of European university medicine. The medical center is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin – the largest and th
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Beta Clinic Bonn
Beta Clinic Bonn
Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Beta Clinic Bonn is a modern private healthcare facility with 20 specialized departments. In addition, the clinic cooperates with 30 independent doctors of various specializations, most of whom have their own private practices. The doors of the clinic first opened for patients in 2008. Since that time, the medical facility h
The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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The Primus Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi is a modern medical facility, which is distinguished by extremely high quality and standards of medical service. The hospital is located in the heart of New Delhi, in the capital of India. During its design and construction, the most advanced medical technologies from around the wor
Clinic Dr. Brenner Bonn
Clinic Dr. Brenner Bonn
Overall rating9 / 10
The Clinic Dr. Brenner in Bonn, Bad Godesberg, is very popular among both German and foreign patients. It offers the full range of medical services for the treatment of skin diseases. Based on the use of high-tech medicine, conservative and holistic methods, the concept of treating skin diseases makes this clinic a unique one in
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
HELIOS Clinic Krefeld
Overall rating9.7 / 10
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold
The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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About the disease

Psoriasis is a skin disorder, which develops when skin cells multiply faster than usual. As a result, as skin cells die, the accumulation of them on the surface of the skin is so big that a person develops red plaques. Usually these raised plaques are covered with white scales. In most cases, psoriasis develops on such skin areas as knees and elbows. In some cases, this condition can also develop on the scalp and palms as well as on the soles of the feet. In rare cases, torso can also be affected, but this area can be affected only in men.

There are different stages of psoriasis. In mild stages a person may have only a visible redness on the elbows, which does not bother him/her and not cause any additional symptoms. In more progressed stages the affected areas of the skin can become itchy and irritated, making a person want to continuously scratch it. In severe cases, new plaques can keep developing and merge with the old ones, thus covering bigger areas of the skin and causing a more distinguished irritation. Also, the plaques can crack and even cause bleeding if psoriasis is not treated on time.

In progressed stages, the fingernails can become affected by the disease. In fact, many patients who have a long-term history of psoriasis have crumbling nails o the fingers and toes. Discoloration of the nails can be present as well.

Although the exact cause of psoriasis is unknown, the psoriatic arthritis is believed to be an underlying cause. According to The National Psoriasis Foundation, up to 30% of people with psoriasis also have psoriatic arthritis. Both these conditions are caused by certain abnormalities in the immune system.

Symptoms

  • Red patches on the skin
  • Silvery scales on the red patches
  • Itchy skin
  • Cracking
  • Bleeding
  • Changed color of the fingernails
  • Crust on the head
  • Flare-up during cold weather or because of stress

Diagnosis

  • Usually a general examination by the dermatologist is enough to diagnose psoriasis. A dermatologist will examine the red patches and fingernails to determine the stage of psoriasis.
  • A biopsy of the skin sample is used in some cases if there is a doubt whether a patient has psoriasis or eczema as these two diseases have similar manifestation.
  • A blood test can be ordered to rule out the possibility of infection.
  • An X-ray of the joints is needed if a person complaints of the painful joints. Thus, he/she needs to be checked to rule out the arthritis. 

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment includes prescription of various creams and ointments, designed to alleviate the itching and redness of the affected patches of the skin. Some medication can be prescribed to regulate normal division of the skin cells and prevent development of psoriasis in future. Phototherapy or laser treatment can also be prescribed for treatment of psoriasis. Certain pills can also prevent flare-ups in future. If a person knows triggers of his/her psoriasis, then these triggers need to be avoided. Triggers may include cold weather, alcohol consumption, stress and so on. 

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko