Incidence of Psoriasis

Clinical Features of Psoriasis

“…* Among 20,000 men undergoing army induction physicals, 55 (0.27 per cent) suffered from psoriasis. 6 The malady accounts for approximately 6 per cent of all new cases of skin disease seen in hospitals and clinics.12 It occurs throughout the world, but is generally less common and less severe in tropical areas. All races may be involved, but it is not common in Negroes.…”