Thanks for a most interesting question. This is a hot area for research both by dermatologists and geneticists. The latter find psoriasis genetic research fascinating. Patients with psoriasis often ask me whether they will have it their... more
Is psoriasis genetic?
Is psoriasis a condition that is inherited genetically? Can you pass it to your children?
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