11 Things to Know About Psoriatic Arthritis

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8. It’s Not Contagious

Psoriasis is not infectious, but the disease might be triggered by an infection, such as strep throat. In addition to infections, researchers believe it could be triggered in people who are genetically more susceptible by extreme stress, an injury or an event that makes the immune system go into overdrive.