What is psoriasis?

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•Last Updated: October 25, 2023

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease where skin cells regenerate too quickly and form thick, red patches of skin with white or silver scales.^[1] A 2017 study found that up to 11% of adults and 1.4% of children worldwide have psoriasis.^[2]

Last Updated:October 25, 2023

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^The content of this page was partially adapted from MedlinePlus of the National Library of Medicine
^I M Michalek, B Loring, S M JohnA systematic review of worldwide epidemiology of psoriasisJ Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol.(2017 Feb)