What other diseases can psoriasis cause?

If you have psoriasis, you’re at greater risk of developing other conditions, including:

• Psoriatic arthritis, which causes pain, stiffness and swelling in and around the joints.
• Eye conditions, such as conjunctivitis, blepharitis and uveitis.
• Obesity.
• Type 2 diabetes.
• High blood pressure.
• Cardiovascular disease.

Can psoriasis be a symptom of something else?

Other psoriasis mimics Lichenified dermatitis, where a person’s skin becomes leathery. Secondary syphilis, which includes a skin rash plus swollen lymph nodes and fever. Mycosis fungoides, a rare type of skin cancer. Inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus, a genetic skin condition.

Can psoriasis cause other health issues?

Psoriasis may raise your odds of lung cancer, non-melanoma skin cancer, and lymphoma, which affects your immune system.

Which comorbidities are associated with psoriasis?

Comorbidities classically associated with psoriasis are psoriatic arthritis (PsA), Crohn’s disease (CD), psychological/psychiatric disorders (DPP) and uveitis. In recent years, the metabolic syndrome as a whole and its individual components have been associated with psoriasis.

What happens if psoriasis is left untreated?

Untreated psoriasis can lead to plaques that continue to build and spread. These can be quite painful, and the itching can be severe. Uncontrolled plaques can become infected and cause scars.

Does psoriasis affect your brain?

Psoriasis affects your brain chemicals. These make skin cells grow out of control and form scaly plaques. They also change levels of chemicals in your brain that affect your mood. A cytokine called TNF-alpha may affect brain chemicals like serotonin in a way that could lead to depression.

Has anyone ever died from psoriasis?

Men with severe psoriasis died an average of 3.5 years earlier than men without the condition, while women with severe psoriasis died 4.4 years earlier than women without psoriasis. Having mild psoriasis was not associated with an increased risk of death, and the researchers did not have information on causes of death.