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Provides resources on psoriasis, including signs and symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Psoriasis is more than just a skin condition. Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent skin disorder that affects 2-5% of the world's population. Psoriasis can manifest in many forms and it can appear at any age. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, begins with little red bumps that gradually grow larger to form scales.
Source: Canadian Dermatology Association
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in thick, white, or red patches of skin. The patches range in size from small to large and typically occur on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet, or lower back. Psoriasis is most common in adults, although children and teens may be affected.
Source: Government of British Columbia - Ministry of Health Services
Once described simply as a skin condition, research has shown that psoriasis is actually a disease of the immune system that causes abnormally rapid growth in skin cells. Between one and three percent of the population has psoriasis. It affects men and women equally. It can occur at any age, but the onset is usually gradual and the diagnosis is commonly made between the ages of 15 and 35.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
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