What Is an Autoimmune Disease?
6. Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes the patient to develop skin problems. Skin cells are naturally shed when they expire, making way for new cells to emerge from below. In cases of psoriasis new skin cells are developing too quickly, resulting in skin cells accumulating in patches of the skin.
This results in symptoms like red patches of skin that are also inflamed. In some cases, psoriasis will also affect the joints in a condition that is known as psoriatic arthritis. This condition will cause symptoms similar to other types of arthritis, including pain in the joints, stiffness, and swelling.
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