Can I get other health problems with plaque psoriasis?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Part of the reason that plaque psoriasis can affect your daily life is because it’s usually a package deal: It comes with other diseases. While this is not always the case, up to 30% of those who suffer from psoriasis may also have psoriatic arthritis. Inflammatory bowel diseases have been known to co-occur, too, including ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Other problems include high blood pressure and other heart conditions, diabetes, obesity, depression, or cancer. See your doctor routinely, and let him or her know about any changes to your condition, or any new conditions you may have developed. Keeping them in check can make a huge difference in your quality of life.
Part of the reason that plaque psoriasis can affect your daily life is because it’s usually a package deal: It comes with other diseases. While this is not always the case, up to 30% of those who suffer from psoriasis may also have... More -
Dr. Douglas Severance answered:If you have plaque psoriasis, you may have an increased risk of getting another serious health condition. Having plaque psoriasis and a co-occurring disease can add a further burden to your life. Some chronic, serious health conditions that may happen with plaque psoriasis include diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBC).
If you have severe plaque psoriasis, you have a higher risk of getting psoriatic arthritis, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, obesity, and other auto-immune diseases such as Crohn's disease. Evidently, the risk of getting a co-occurring disease with plaque psoriasis is increased if the person is middle aged (40s and 50s) and has severe plaque psoriasis.
To reduce the risk of chronic health conditions associated with plaque psoriasis, you can change your lifestyle habits, including maintaining a healthy weight, lowering your stress, and stopping cigarette smoking.
If you have plaque psoriasis, you may have an increased risk of getting another serious health condition. Having plaque psoriasis and a co-occurring disease can add a further burden to your life. Some chronic, serious health conditions that may... More
