How can you get psoriasis?

Inherited: Psoriasis is generally inherited, though there are also many sporatic cases. It is an immunological condition that causes skin to be thickened and inflamed. It is not curable. Treatment is generally to contain the disease. If localized, it is generally controlled by topical steroid and vitamin d derivative creams.

Inherited: Psoriasis is generally inherited, though there are also many sporatic cases. It is an immunological condition that causes skin to be thickened and inflamed. It is not curable. Treatment is generally to contain the disease. If localized, it is generally controlled by topical steroid and vitamin d derivative creams.

The exact cause...: ...Is unknown; but stress, skin injury, and certain medications (lithium, quinidine, and a few others) are known to trigger it into activity. Although scientifically unproven, some of my patients say that allergies, diet and weather trigger their psoriasis. Strep infection is known to trigger a variant called guttate psoriasis.

Psoriasis: No one knows for sure. Most think it is an autoimmune disorder. It can be genetic and run In families as well. Treatment is fairly easy for the most part.