The prevalence of psoriasis is relatively high in the general population, mainly as
a result of its chronicity and the absence of a cure. Psoriasis affects the quality
of life to a substantial degree.
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In the First Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HANES I), conducted in the
United States,
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psoriasis ranked, in all but three age groups, as first to third among the skin conditions
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