psoriasis

this is what i found about psoriasis.

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, genetic disease manifesting in the skin and/or the joints. It is a non-contagious and life-long skin disease that has different forms. Some people may have a spot or two, while others may have extensive coverage on their body.

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are serious diseases that affect more than 4.5 million people in the United States. A person's quality of life—including emotional health—can be seriously jeopardized. Because of this, it is important to understand the full impact of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

psoriasis: IT IS NOT CONTAGIOUS. do not dicriminate psoriatic. it's just a mere skin problem and NOT caused by poor hygiene.

more infos can be found here: www.psoriasis.org.