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How common is psoriasis?
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2 percent: About 2 per cent of the population have psoriasis, most have a mild case which can be treated with cream only. More extensive cases can be helped with laser, sunlsmp or internal drugs.
Answered 6/13/2014
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Psoriasis: Psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the U.S. According to current studies, as many as 7.5 million americans—approximately 2.2 percent of the population--have psoriasis. 125 million people worldwide—2 to 3 percent of the total population—have psoriasis, according to the world psoriasis day consortium.
Answered 4/1/2013
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