Study Finds the Overall Prevalence of Psoriasis in the US Unchanged
A recently published analysis that appeared in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology has concluded that the general percentage of adults in the U.S. diagnosed with psoriasis remains unchanged at 3% over the past 10 years. However, the investigators mention several points of concern that aren’t reflected in this general summary. For starters, they point out that the population in America has expanded. Consequently, a stable overall percentage of individuals diagnosed with psoriasis shouldn’t be taken to mean that the caseload has decreased. For example, at the current U.S. population, 3% translates into approximately 8 million individuals, which is…