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Father has psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, i also have joint pain. does that mean an autoimmune disease will pass on to my son as well?

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Not 100%: While your son will have an increased chance, it is not for certain he will have an autoimmune disorder. He has a different mother with different genetics as do you and your father.

Answered 7/4/2014

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