The word is a derogatory term used to describe Americans by the Brits, Canadians, Australians and the like; but in the USA used to define an American from the Northern States in the USA, such as New England and the Mid-West.
Related Disability Listings. Some people with psoriasis also suffer from a form of arthritis called psoriatic arthritis. If your psoriasis does not meet the requirements for the dermatitis listing, but you also suffer from psoriatic arthritis, you may qualify for disability based on the effects of your arthritis.
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis (inflammation of the joints) accompanied by inflammation of the skin (psoriasis). Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder where the body's defenses attack the joints of the body causing inflammation and pain.