What is psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease of the skin. It is characterized by patches or plaques that are typically red, rounded, and covered by white or silvery scales. Because of its systemic nature, additional symptoms may vary in presentation and severity.
How do members experience psoriasis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with psoriasis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for psoriasis*
*Data from patients with psoriasis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with psoriasis*
*Data from patients with psoriasis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has psoriasis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 13 | |
| 20s | 202 | |
| 30s | 814 | |
| 40s | 1,370 | |
| 50s | 1,553 | |
| 60s | 1,336 | |
| 70+ | 899 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,029 | |
| Female | 4,138 |
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