Psoriasis Complications WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Psoriasis Complications
Psoriatic arthritis, cataracts, scarring, skin cancer, folic acid deficiency, emotional issues, and an increased risk of coronary artery disease are all potential complications of psoriasis.1 Severe itching and bleeding of skin lesions can increase the risk of bacterial infections.2 A recent study suggests that approximately 24% of psoriasis patients suffer from depression.3
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- Crohn's disease, hypertension, obesity, and diabetes may also be listed as possible psoriasis complications.3
- Lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma are both seen more frequently in psoriasis patients as opposed to in the general population.3
- Studies have shown that psoriasis patients have a higher risk for substance and alcohol abuse.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ FreeMD: Psoriasis Complications
- ↑ DermWeb: Psoriasis Complications
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Academy of Dermatology: Psoriasis Poses Danger for More Serious Problems
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Physical and Medical Complications of Psoriasis
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Complication of Psoriasis, Complications of 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.
