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 a skin condition that involves an itchy, scaly rash. It is caused by the immune system attacking healthy cells, which speeds up skin cell growth and leads to a buildup of dead cells on ...