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Affects both sexes pretty much equally and has a prevalence of around 2% in the UK population. There is a genetic element to the disease. It peaks at 15-20 and 55-60 and results in a [[seronegative arthropathy]] in about 7% patients. | |||
===Pathophysiology=== | ===Pathophysiology=== | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 8 December 2009
Definition
A scaly and inflammatory rash caused by hyperproliferation of keratinocytes.
Epidemiology
Affects both sexes pretty much equally and has a prevalence of around 2% in the UK population. There is a genetic element to the disease. It peaks at 15-20 and 55-60 and results in a seronegative arthropathy in about 7% patients.