Psoriasis: Vitamin D deficiency linked to more severe symptoms
Share on Pinterest A study found a link between vitamin D levels and the severity of psoriasis. Raymond Forbes LLC/Stocksy Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by raised, inflamed and scaly patches of skin that can also be itchy and painful. The severity of psoriasis varies greatly from person to person. New research shows that low vitamin D levels may be associated with more severe psoriasis. Psoriasis is a condition that affects more than 7.5 million people in the United States. New research from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University suggests that low vitamin D levels may be associated with more severe psoriasis. The exact cause of psoriasis is not fully understood, but scientists believe that it is an autoimmune condition, which means that it is the result of the immune system accidentally attacking your body instead of protecting it. In psoriasis, this autoimmune activity causes new skin cells to be produced much faster than normal, and these skin cell...