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Coping With Psoriasis Coping With Psoriasis

By www.parade.com — From parade.com Published at February 16, 2012

Feeling “comfortable in one’s own skin” is a phrase that has significant resonance for people diagnosed with psoriasis. The chronic immune disorder, which affects nearly 7 million Americans, can cause unexpected flare-ups of itchy, cracked skin and scaly patches all over a patient’s body and scalp. While there is no…

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