genetic

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JILL.

HI, i've read PA to be genetic.....my 'hubby' had juvenille PA since he was

infant. his grandfather had PA and Psor. but as you say no medical

attention......

since i've been with my b/f soon to be hubby...his PA is getting worse and the

psor is here as well...

now.our son.....he was fine..nothing showing..i didnt expect our son to get

this........when our son turned just over the 4 months, his nails were showing

the PA symptoms the wrynkle pitted.

each day are getting worse now...

so , i am to assume this being geneitc not all your kids may get it.

how are we to know.......although i am reading in here often of mothers having

more children.

good luck

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moderator note: I've said this before......I am the forth of eight siblings. My

Dad might have had mild psoriasis and my mother has none. Mom seems to remember

an older relative in a wheelchair from a young age due to arthritis.

The oldest sib (female)gets occassional " dry patches " and immediately treats

with steroids. The second oldest (male)has mild psoriasis and no art. The third

(female)is clear but as the forth (female)I have rip roaring arthritis and mild

psoriasis which Enbrel has not touched. The fifth sib (female)has moderate

psoriasis and has the symptoms of arthritis but refuses to acknowledge it as Pa,

she says she has thyroid issues. The sixth sib (male)has a touch of scalp

psoriasis. Number seven (female)is totally clear and and number eight

(male)lives in dread of ever getting " it " . The ages range from 47 to 33 so I

don't know what will happen in the future.

The reading material I have read seem to tell people that the majority of PAers

get symptoms in the 30s-50s age range. How could anyone ever decide about

children? Mom says I had skin redness/rashes as a baby so she kept my diet

simple in case it was allergies. Who knows?

PatB