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Stressful changes in family structure can triple a young child’s risk of later psoriasis

Children had a higher risk if there was divorce, separation or death in their family within the first year of life

The stress caused by these changes might affect their immune system, influencing psoriasis risk

FRIDAY, Oct. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A family riven by divorce or separation could triple the risk of a child developing psoriasis later in life, a new study says.

The severe stress caused by such family upheaval might tax a child’s immune system in ways that increase their chances of this autoimmune skin disease marked by rapid cell growth that causes scaly, itchy rashes, researchers said.

“Our results show — to our knowledge — a previously unreported fact that very st

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