Should we be screening psoriasis patients for cancer?
January 6, 2020Psoriasis is a common chronic autoimmune skin condition. Patients who have psoriasis have increased rates of depression and cardiovascular disease. Additionally, up to one third of patients who have psoriasis will suffer from psoriatic arthritis. A recent study in JAMA Dermatology investigated the association between cancer and psoriasis. It is hypothesized the chronic inflammation that …