“Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in the appearance of thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin. . » (WebMD, 2012) Uneducated people may look at a person with psoriasis and think about staying away from them because it could be contagious. This disorder is not contagious, but it causes a person with psoriasis to experience social exclusion and discrimination. A wrong trigger of the immune system is said to be one of the causes of rapid production of skin cells in the body. Psoriasis patients produce new skin cells between 2 and 6 days. This is a little more than four times less than the normal production time, which is 21 to 28 days. “Psoriasis affects approximately 3% of people worldwide and typically develops in patients aged 11 to 45 years. » (MNT, 2009) Three percent on a global scale may not seem like much when viewed through its percentage value. If there were exactly one billion people in the world, that would mean thirty million people would have psoriasis. “Approximately 30% of people who have a first-degree relative with psoriasis develop the disease. » (MNT, 2009) Although there appears to be a genetic link to this disorder, scientists have not yet found a way to predict who will develop the next generation of psoriasis. Just over half of people who have experienced psoriasis for the first time have no knowledge of a previous family member with the condition. JR Fejerang says no one in his family suffers from this disorder. “It is possible that the family member with this disorder is no longer on this earth. As far as my family knows, there is no one (living) with this disorder other than myself. » he declared. (personal communication, April 12, 2014)... middle of article ...... observation, patients can know how long the treatment(s) can last, how long it will take to see the results, what side effects are possible, and what to do if the side effects are serious. (NIAMS, 2013) Scientists are constantly finding different ways to treat this disorder. Although they haven't found a cure, they are hopeful of creating a better and much more powerful treatment. Works Cited (2009). "What is psoriasis? What causes psoriasis?" Medical News Today. Retrieved from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/52457.php(2013). “Questions and answers about psoriasis”. //www.niams.nih.gov/Health_info/Psoriasis/default.asp Nazario, B. (2013). “Skin conditions and eczema”. Health center for skin problems and treatments. skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/atopic-dermatitis-eczema?page=2