Psoriasis Causes WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Psoriasis Causes
The exact cause of psoriasis is not known. Environmental and genetic factors are thought to play a role in the development of this condition. The disease may also result from a disorder in the immune system. Despite 30 years of ongoing research, the triggers of psoriasis still remain a mystery.1
Fast Facts:
- A family history of psoriasis increases the chances of developing psoriasis.2
- Injury to the skin has been linked to plaque psoriasi.2
- Strong sunlight aggravates symptoms.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ MedicineNet: What Causes Psoriasis?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 eMedicineHealth: Psoriasis Causes
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Tara Salamone
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Causes of Psoriasis, What are the Causes of Psoriasis, Reasons for Psoriasis
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
