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    Psoriasis caused by genetics, external triggers

    Psoriasis affects up to 7.5 million Americans, making it the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the country, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation . An autoimmune disease means the immune system is functioning abnormally by attacking the body it is normally meant to protect. In the case of psoriasis, the immune system dysfunction affects skin cell growth, resulting in chronic, visible inflammation. Psoriasis is a non-contagious disease that typically first occurs between the ages of 15 and 35. Here is a guide to understanding psoriasis:Overview The human body is constantly losing and replacing skin cells. Newly produced cells grow at the bottom layer of the skin, and they take around one month to develop and rise to the skin's surface. The abnormally aggravated immune system causes this skin production to enter overdrive, and skin cells are produced and move to the surface in one to two weeks. This excess skin begins to accumulate, forming the visible scales and inflammation...

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    3. Exercise tied to lower risk of psoriasis , study finds

      Results from a large U.S. study suggest women who regularly exercise vigorously, including runners and aerobics buffs, may be less likely to get psoriasis than less-...

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    5. Drinking Beer May Increase Psoriasis Risk

      Women susceptible to the skin syndrome psoriasis may want to put down the stout and reach for a light beer. A new study finds that drinking regular beer increases th...

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    1. Researchers find genes linked with psoriasis

      Researchers say they have identified a gene linked to the most common form of psoriasis, a chronic skin condition.Rare mutations in the gene, called CARD14, when act...

    2. Study: Drug Helps With Psoriasis Symptoms

      Novartis said its drug AIN457 helped alleviate the symptoms of people suffering from moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis , the Swiss firm said on Monday based on the...

    3. Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk, study finds

      Adding to the list of possible health consequences from smoking, a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk of developing the chronic skin condition ...

    4. Coffee not linked to psoriasis

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    5. No Major Heart Risk Seen in New Psoriasis Drugs

      A new, highly effective class of psoriasis drugs did not appear to raise the risk of heart problems in a review of published studies, but the analysis may not have b...

    6. Psoriasis tied to higher risk of diabetes

      People with the chronic skin condition psoriasis may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as well, according to a new study of the medical records of more than ...

    7. Psoriasis treatment tied to fewer heart attacks

      People with psoriasis taking drugs such as etanercept (Enbrel) and adalimumab (Humira) were less likely to have a heart attack than those who were only treated with ...

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