{"id":956,"date":"2020-04-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnfdoc.com\/?p=956"},"modified":"2020-04-11T05:47:48","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T05:47:48","slug":"psoriasis-causes-symptoms-types-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fnfdoc.com\/psoriasis-causes-symptoms-types-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Psoriasis: Causes, Symptoms, Types & Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is Psoriasis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that accelerates the rate at which your skin cells grow. You experience a greater than normal buildup of cells on the surface of your skin. The skin cells may multiply as fast as ten times their normal healthy rate.  These cells develop raised red scales and patches that cause itching and irritation. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the time, these patches appear on the elbows, scalp, arms, abdomen and lower back. Once you have psoriasis, it is very unlikely that you would be cured completely. It is a lifelong condition that comes and goes over the years. Although it is chronic, there are many remedial measures that you can take to reduce its impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the most common causes of Psoriasis?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder of the integumentary system. It is the\u00a0most common<\/strong>\u00a0immune-mediated disease in the US with a total of  over eight million individuals<\/strong> <\/span> affected yearly. Across the globe,  2 to 3 percent of the total population have psoriasis<\/strong> <\/span>, according to the World Psoriasis Day consortium. So what is the mechanism that leads up to reddish-white scaly skin? What makes it such a common medical condition? Why can it not be cured?<\/span><\/p>\n

Psoriasis may occur due to:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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