Autoimmune Diseases: A Serious Health Concern For All 20-Somethings

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune response that targets the skin. There are seven different types of psoriasis with the most common being plaque psoriasis or psoriasis Vulgaris, which affects eight in ten people with the condition. It is characterized by inflamed, raised and itchy red skin patches covered by white scales. Although it can occur anywhere on the body, it is most commonly found on elbows, knees, the lower back and scalp. Psoriasis tends to peak in the late teenage years to the early thirties.