psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin , nails , and joints disease related to the immune system by periods of exacerbations and remissions . it is characterized by thick end , erythematous , and scaling lesions , which affects about 2 to 4 percent of the general population . the disease occurs equally in both sexes and the most common form of the disease is psoriasis vulgaris . the etiology is unknown but genetic and environmental factors , immune system disorders , and gastrointestinal dysfunction appear to be responsible . the aim of this study is to compare psoriasis and ghooba clinical manifestations and introduce medical treatment of this disease based on authentic books of traditional medicine . this study is a qualitative literature review based on reliable sources of traditional medicine , such as canon of medicine , makhzan - ul - adwiah , qrabadyne kabir , zakhireh - ye khwarazm shahi , tib - e - akbari and exir - e - azam . the causes of disease are poor performance of the liver and spleen and stomach , as well as excessive consumption of foods such as beef and veal , eggplant and fish . several local treatments such as wheat germ oil , flaxseed oil , black seed oil , and violet oil were recommended . psoriasis is a chronic , debilitating physical , mental , and sexual disease for which genetic , environmental and immunological factors are recommended for its etiology . this problem could be treated by the oral and topical medications symptomatically ; however , major side effects are associated with recent treatments . change in lifestyle , prevention issues , as well as herbal therapy are recommended for the treatment of psoriasis in traditional medicine .
background : psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin , nails , and joints disease related to the immune system by periods of exacerbations and remissions 
 . it is characterized by thick end , erythematous , and scaling lesions , which affects about 2 to 4 percent of the general population . 
 the disease occurs equally in both sexes and the most common form of the disease is psoriasis vulgaris . 
 the etiology is unknown but genetic and environmental factors , immune system disorders , and gastrointestinal dysfunction appear to be responsible . 
 the aim of this study is to compare psoriasis and ghooba clinical manifestations and introduce medical treatment of this disease based on authentic books of traditional medicine.methods:this study is a qualitative literature review based on reliable sources of traditional medicine , such as canon of medicine , makhzan - ul - adwiah , qrabadyne kabir , zakhireh - ye khwarazm shahi , tib - e - akbari and exir-e-azam.results:probably , in traditional medicine , the most similar disease to psoriasis is ghooba . 
 that is scaly lesion concomitant with itching and articular pain in most cases . 
 the causes of disease are poor performance of the liver and spleen and stomach , as well as excessive consumption of foods such as beef and veal , eggplant and fish . 
 several local treatments such as wheat germ oil , flaxseed oil , black seed oil , and violet oil were recommended.conclusion:psoriasis is a chronic , debilitating physical , mental , and sexual disease for which genetic , environmental and immunological factors are recommended for its etiology . 
 this problem could be treated by the oral and topical medications symptomatically ; however , major side effects are associated with recent treatments . change in lifestyle , prevention issues , as well as herbal therapy are recommended for the treatment of psoriasis in traditional medicine .