Psoriasis in Nigeria: The Critical Role of Genetic and Genomic Tools in Addressing a Predominantly Genetic Condition
Favour Ugochi Ukaumunna, Elohor Precious Samuel, Mkpoikana Emmanuel Johnson, Sargwak Ponman James, Longmun David Dampo, Hope Chimbuezie Ngozi, Miriam Amarachi Mike, Kelechi Emmanuel Amanze & Michael Ugochukwu James · Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science · 2025
Psoriasis is an incurable chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects about 125 million people worldwide. While psoriasis commonly affects people in the West, it has been widely underreported in Africa, particularly Nigeria. Due to its rare occurrence, only a few studies hav...