Prevalence of Autoimmune Diseases and Other Comorbidities in Patients With Psoriasis in the United States

April 2012

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Studysummary This study found that patients with psoriasis have a significantly higher prevalence of autoimmune diseases and other physical and mental comorbidities compared to those without the condition.

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