What is the financial impact of psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic (life-long) illness. Most people need ongoing treatments and visits to the doctor. In severe cases, people may need to be hospitalized. About 56 million hours of work are lost each year by people who suffer from psoriasis, and between $1.6 billion and $3.2 billion is spent per year to treat psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a chronic (life-long) illness. Most people need ongoing treatments and visits to the doctor. In severe cases, people may need to be hospitalized. About 56 million hours of work are lost each year by people who suffer from psoriasis, and between $1.6 billion and $3.2 billion is spent per year to treat psoriasis.
The National Psoriasis Foundation has estimated that in the United States alone 56 million hours of work are lost each year by people who suffer from psoriasis, and between $1.6–3.2 billion is spent per year to treat it. As psoriasis is a life-long illness, ongoing treatments and doctor visits will be required.
