13 year old girl

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bluebutterflies73
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by bluebutterflies73 on Thu Feb 16, 2017 1:41 pm

13 year old girl

Is there a link between psoriasis and female hormones. A 13 year old girl has psoriasis on elbows and on scalp and wonder if this links with unsettled hormones?
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Dr Anton Alexandroff
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by Dr Anton Alexandroff on Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:17 pm

Re: 13 year old girl

Thank you. I am afraid psoriasis is a very common condition affecting up to 5% of population (1 in 20!) and most often it affects elbows, knees and/or scalp. It is more common if one or both parents have psoriasis. Psoriasis can start at any age. I think it is more likely to be a coincidence. If you would like to read more about psoriasis treatments you can see my other posts or my website. New treatments for psoriasis are also being developed and I tweet about them as they become available.

I hope this is helpful.
With best wishes,

Dr Anton Alexandroff CCT(Dermatol) PhD FRCP(UK) FAAD FRSM
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer
The British Skin Foundation Spokesperson
Member of The British Association of Dermatologists
Leicester Spire Hospital, Nuffield Health Cambridge and Leicester Hospitals, Bedford BMI Manor Hospital
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Dr Anton Alexandroff
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