Edit What causes Psoriasis?

<div><strong><em>What causes psoriasis?</em></strong></div> <div> </div> <div>Psoriasis can be caused by multiple factors but perhaps the most common is that it is a genetic condition. If one of your parents or siblings has it, then you are much more likely to develop it when compared with someone with no family history of it. Psoriasis can be worsened by environmental factors too. Stress, smoking, and certain medications can also act as triggers and cause the condition to become worse. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong><em>What does psoriasis look like? </em></strong></div> <div> </div> <div>It causes pink patches on the skin that can sometimes have a silvery scale on the surface too. They can be tender for some people as they can cause itching in some cases. Any area of the body can be affected, but the most common sites are elbows, kness and the scalp. It can also affect the genital area and underarms but these patches are smoother. Sometimes psoriasis can affect the joints causing swelling, pain and stiffness. We refer to this as psoriatic arthritis</div>

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