Psoriasis cures, treatments and remedies

 

Psoriasis Statistics

Americans Affected

Psoriasis affects 6.4 million Americans.

Gender

Psoriasis appears to be slightly more prevalent among women than men.

Average Age of Onset

On average, the medium age of onset is 28 years of age, though psoriasis is seen at birth and as late in age as 90.

Childhood Psoriasis

Between 10 to 15% of the people who get psoriasis are under the age of 10.

Psoriatic Arthritis

There is a form of arthritis that occurs in approximately 10-20% of the people who have psoriasis. It is called psoriatic arthritis.

New Cases

Between 150,000 and 260,000 new cases of psoriasis occur each year.

Outpatient Costs

Annual outpatient costs for treating psoriasis are currently estimated at $1.6 to $3.2 billion.

Disability Grants

An estimated 400 people are granted disability by the Social Security Administration because of their psoriasis each year.

Fatalities

Annually, approximately 400 people die from psoriasis-related causes.

Psoriasis Patients

Over 1,500,000 people per year are seen by U.S. physicians for psoriasis