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Could i have given psoriasis to my friend?
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No: Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder. It is not contagious.
Answered 11/14/2011
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No: Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that affects the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes the skin cells as a pathogen, and sends out faulty signals that cause overproduction of new skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious. If your diagnosis is correct there is no possibility of this.
Answered 11/24/2014
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