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DermatologicalModerate
Psoriasis
Dermatology · Dermatological
Moderate
Severity
Common — affects about 2-3% of the global population
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Dermatology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Caused by an overactive immune response that accelerates skin cell production
- 2with a strong genetic component that increases susceptibility. Triggers for flares include infections
- 3skin injury
- 4stress
- 5cold weather
- 6smoking
- 7heavy alcohol use
- 8and certain medications such as lithium or beta-blockers.
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