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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > biology and chemistry > disease > skin diseases > psoriasis
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > disease, disability, health, and health behavior > disease > skin diseases > psoriasis
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > effects of poverty > disease > skin diseases > psoriasis
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > disease > skin diseases > psoriasis
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > disease > skin diseases > psoriasis
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > society > disease > skin diseases > psoriasis
social science subjects > health and social care > global health > systemic diseases > psoriasis

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psoriasis  

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  • Psoriasis is a very common skin disorder characterized by red lesions that may have silvery scales. Psoriasis is, in many cases, a disorder with a strong genetic predisposition with a severity that is heavily influenced by the environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Psoriasis]

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