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Psoriasis is a National Health Concern
- About 2.1 percent of the U.S. population has psoriasis
- More than 4.5 million American men and women have psoriasis, or about one in 50 Americans
Age
- Often appears between the ages of 15 and 35, but can develop at any age
- Average age of onset is 28
- 10 percent to 15 percent of those with psoriasis get it before age 10
- Some infants have psoriasis, although this is considered rare
- Annually, 20,000 children under 10 years of age are diagnosed with psoriasis
Severity of Psoriasis
- About 30 percent of people with psoriasis have cases that are considered moderate to severe (generally meaning it covers more than 3 percent of their body)
- More than 1.5 million Americans have moderate to severe psoriasis
- Severe types of psoriasis can compromise the skin's ability to control body temperature and prevent infections
- 30 percent of patients under a dermatologist's care have psoriasis so extensive or difficult to control that prescription topical (rub on) therapies are not adequate
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