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How to prevent psoriasis?

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You can't: The predisposition to psoriasis is inherited. There is no way to prevent it.

Answered 1/5/2013

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You can't: Psoriasis is an immune mediated disease with a strong genetic susceptibility there is no way to prevent its. If it is going to develop it will.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 12/4/2013

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