7 long-term health effects of psoriasis
How psoriasis affects your heart, liver, joints and more—and what to do about it.
Jan, 2026
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Psoriasis is much more than a skin condition. Though skin symptoms are the most recognizable symptoms of psoriasis—particularly the raised, silvery patches of dead skin that occur with plaque psoriasis—the condition causes inflammation throughout the body, and is associated with a number of other conditions that can cause long-term damage to your health.
Written byJameson Kowalczyk.
Medically reviewed byAnn Wendling, MD, MPH.
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