ghislaine marks

1 Introduction Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disease that affects an estimated 60 million people worldwide [1, 2]. It is theorised to occur due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Psoriasis is associated with a range of co-morbidities, including cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome [3, 4] and can have a substantial impact on quality of life [3, 5-7].