Is psoriasis genetic?

Is psoriasis a condition that is inherited genetically?  Can you pass it to your children?

1 answer to “Is psoriasis genetic?”

A: Yes, Psoriasis is Genetic

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

    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

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