Sep. 26, 2024 — Scientists believe the hormone hepcidin, when produced in the skin, may be the root cause of psoriasis -- a chronic and sometimes debilitating skin disease that affects 2-3% of ...
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes your body to overproduce skin cells. It most commonly causes thick, raised skin plaques to develop on your body. When psoriasis affects your nails ...