Psoriasis has a major secondary impact on the lives of family members and partners

Background Psoriasis affects the quality of life (QoL) of relatives and partners of patients with psoriasis, but little is known about this secondary impact. Objectives To identify the different ways in which the lives of relatives and partners of people with psoriasis are affected by the disease. Methods Relatives and partners of patients with psoriasis participated. Subjects were excluded if they had any skin disease. The severity of the...