Six Ways Psoriasis Costs Extend Well Beyond Treatment of One Condition
Individuals with immune-mediated diseases, such as psoriasis, are at higher risk for having other immune-mediated diseases. Here’s how psoriasis can lead to other conditions, and the associated costs.
Psoriasis patients can expect to spend as much as $25,796 per year on costs related to the autoimmune disease, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology. That amounts to $135 billion annually for the 7.4 million U.S. adults who have psoriasis.
The study also estimated that medical comorbidities cost $36.4 billion annually.
Individuals with immune-mediated diseases, such as psoriasis, are at higher risk for having other immune-mediated diseases, says Eric Ruderman, MD, associate chief of clinical affairs in the Division of Rheumatology at Northwestern Medical Group in Chicago. They also have a higher likelihood of having metabolic syndrome.
Here’s a look at how having psoriasis can lead to other conditions.
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