Influence of Environmental and Community Factors on Psoriasis: A Comprehensive Review of Pollution, Urban Design, and Socioeconomic Risk Factors - Takeaways - MDSpire

Influence of Environmental and Community Factors on Psoriasis: A Comprehensive Review of Pollution, Urban Design, and Socioeconomic Risk Factors

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  • Parsa Mokhtar

  • Josep Riera Monroig

  • Allison Kranyak

  • Wilson Liao

  • April 2, 2026

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    Psoriasis onset and severity are influenced by environmental, neighborhood-level, and social determinants beyond genetic factors.

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    Air and chemical pollutants, including particulate matter and PFAS, are consistently associated with increased psoriasis risk.

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    Neighborhood factors such as low income, education, and public insurance status correlate with greater psoriasis severity and incidence.

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    Climate-related events, like wildfires, lead to increased healthcare utilization for psoriasis.

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    The review emphasizes the need for mechanistic studies and standardized exposure metrics to better understand environmental impacts on psoriasis.

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Influence of Environmental and Community Factors on Psoriasis: A Comprehensive Review of Pollution, Urban Design, and Socioeconomic Risk Factors

  • by Parsa Mokhtar, Josep Riera Monroig, Allison Kranyak, Wilson Liao

  • April 2, 2026

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