If you have a child with psoriasis, will your other children also develop it?
Where in the world does psoriasis most commonly occur? How common is psoriasis?
Read on to find out.
At what age is psoriasis most likely to first appear?
There are 2 peak periods when psoriasis tends to appear for the first time: 20 to 30 years and 50 to 60 years. Around 10% of new cases start in children less than 10 years old.
Where in the world is psoriasis most common?
The incidence of psoriasis varies with race, geography, and environment. It affects 1% to 3% of people in Canada. The country with the highest known rate of psoriasis is Norway. The rest of Scandinavia and Western Europe also have higher-than-average rates. People with lower-than-average rates include Japanese, West Africans, and North Americans of African descent. Psoriasis is extremely rare in the indigenous peoples of North and South America.
Does psoriasis affect females more than males?
No. Psoriasis affects an equal number of adult men and women. In children and teens, plaque psoriasis tends to affect a greater number of females.
Will the siblings of a child with psoriasis also develop the condition?
Possibly, depending on whether the parents also have psoriasis. If both parents have psoriasis, the risk of their child developing psoriasis is 75%. If only one parent has psoriasis, then the risk of a child developing psoriasis is 15%. If neither parent has psoriasis but one child develops it, the chance of a sibling developing the condition is about 20%.
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