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In the
Spotlight
Psoriasis Increases Risk for Some
Medical Conditions
If you have psoriasis, you may have an increased risk for getting
some other medical conditions. The following tells you what
researchers have discovered about 10 medical conditions and how real
the risk is for each. (more...)
5 Medical Screenings People with
Psoriasis Should Have
Research continues to show that having psoriasis increases your risk
for getting other medical conditions. These conditions include heart
disease, diabetes, and stroke.
(more...)
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Psoriasis is not
Contagious |
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Child
with plaque-type psoriasis on the knees
(Photo used with permission
of the American Academy of Dermatology National Library
of Dermatologic Teaching Slides) |
Psoriasis may look
contagious, but it's not. You cannot get
psoriasis from someone who has psoriasis by:
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Breathing the same air
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Shaking hands
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Touching the psoriasis
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Drinking from a shared
glass
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Swimming in the same
pool
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Cutting or styling the
person's hair
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Kissing
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Having sex
There is only one way to
get psoriasis — by inheriting the genes that cause it.
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All content solely
developed by the American Academy of Dermatology
For an overview, visit
the AAD pamphlet
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis.
Supported by an educational donation
provided by Abbott.
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Follow-up appointments with a dermatologist are
essential for patients with psoriasis. Between 5% and
42% of people who have psoriasis will develop psoriatic
arthritis, which requires treatment to prevent a
potentially disabling condition. |
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