Risk factors of
Psoriasis: Affects of Pustular Psorisis skin disease
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| Risk of Psoriasis |
There are no specific risk factors for psoriasis and it can affect
anyone. With more than 4.5 million adults in the US having this
condition and 150,000 new cases being added each year, the number of
people with risk of Psorisis is definitely high.
The condition generally affects people between the ages of 15 and 35
years with nearly 75% of all patients being under the age of 40.
People between the ages of 50 and 60 years are also at high risk of
psoriasis.
The risk of Psorisis is equal in males and females. While the most
common risk factor for psoriasis is believed to be genetic, there
are a number of other factors that can increase the risk of this
condition. At least one-third of all psoriasis patients have at
least one family member with the condition.
Risk of Psorisis is heightened in people who have a strep throat or
other skin infections. People who are addicted to smoking or have
weight problems can also fall prey to this condition.
In many patients psoriasis occurs as a side effect of certain
medicines like lithium-treatment. Psoritic plaque, which happens in
the most common form of Psorisis, is a result of a malfunctioning
immune system, which leads the skin cells to multiply at an
accelerated rate.
All of these factors increase the risk of psoriasis in normal people
or aggravate the condition in patients. It is possible to control
these factors and thereby reduce the risk of Psorisis. At the same
time, certain medicines can also help reduce psoriatic symptoms and
allow patients to live a normal life.
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