Because psoriasis is resulting from an immune system gone awry,it is not contagiouslike most skin infections.
it’s possible for you to neither “catch” it nor “spread” it.
This article explains what autoimmune diseases are and the various immune mechanisms that lead to psoriasis.
It also describes the risk factors for this autoimmune skin disease and how it is treated.
The immune system is meant to defend the body against foreign invaders.
With psoriasis, the inflammatory autoimmune assault causes skin cells to turn over at a vastly accelerated rate.
Keratinocytes are the most abundant of all skin cells.
This causes the red, scaly, itchy patches recognized asplaques.
Plaque psoriasisis the most common bang out of psoriasis, accounting for more than 90% of cases.
What Causes Psoriasis?
The cause of psoriasis is unknown.
Both genetic and environmental factors are believed to play a role in the onset of the disease.
This can cause not only the onset ofpsoriasis symptomsbut also episodicexacerbations(flare-ups).
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