Severe psoriasis linked to serious medical conditions including cardiovascular disease, depression and cancer
Now, dermatologists are finding that psoriasis, especially severe psoriasis, is linked with a number of serious medical conditions including cardiovascular disease, depression and cancer.
Smoking is an independent risk factor for psoriasis, with particularly strong associations for heavy smokers and those who have smoked for many years, according to research published in the March 1 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.