Does Depression Have Anything To With Psoriasis?
Outlook
Psoriasis is lifelong and is not curable. Although it is also marked by rapid cell growth, psoriasis is neither cancerous nor contagious.
In general, studies report the following features of its course:
- The condition almost always relapses. In a few cases, large areas of plaque can persist for years.
- Psoriasis nearly always goes into remission, however, often clearing on its own.
- Increased levels of estrogen may be responsible for this improvement. Relapse may occur after a woman gives birth.
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