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Obesity and Psoriasis Connection Print E-mail
Overweight women may have a higher incidence of psoriasis. 

Researchers studied 78,626 women for 14 years, it was discovered the risk of psoriasis was 40% higher for overweight women.  Women who gained 55+ pounds since age 18 had an 88% greater risk.

Arathi Setty, MD, of Harvard Medical School reports fat deposits can cause chronic low grade inflammation that may trigger the autoimmune disease.
 
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