People With Psoriasis May Be at Risk for Other Serious Medical Problems
Wednesday April 9, 2008
A task force of the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board presented a review of recently published research on links between psoriasis and other medical conditions. This research showed that people with more severe psoriasis do have a higher chance of developing other serious medical conditions like:
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Depression
- Obesity
The task force recommends that people with psoriasis should have regular, comprehensive check-ups with their primary care provider and work on lifestyle changes such as losing weight, quitting smoking, exercising more, controlling cholesterol, reducing blood pressure, and maintaining emotional health.


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