Seek treatment early for psoriasis
The skin disease, marked by red, itchy scaly patches, is linked to increased risk of metabolic diseases, doctors say
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Joyce Teo Senior Health Correspondent, Joyce Teo
Part-time marketeer Aileen Chan was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 46 in 2011. She had to stop going for massages because the chronic disease is marked by itchy, red scaly patches on the skin.
Ms Chan said the psoriasis became aggressive three to four years ago. She already had hypertension, and more health issues began to crop up.