On the latest episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, a very anxious Kim Kardashian visits a dermatologist to find out about the pink spots on her legs.
In the video, when Kim says, “Khloe seems to think I have ringworm,” I initially went into a full-on WebMD panic, like, OH NO! Annular lesions are a symptom of Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus! Also, syphilis!
But my panic lasted only a second, because then Kim pulls up her cuffed pantleg, and anyone with a genetic autoimmune disease (*cough*) can see that those are little spots of very, very mild plaque psoriasis. (Mom Kris Jenner also has the condition.)
I do feel bad for Kimmy, because when her dermatologist recommends that she manage her psoriasis by cutting some stress from her life, she genuinely looks crestfallen.
Don’t be a sad panda, Kim! Here are some reasons to not be blue about psoriasis:
– The National Psoriasis Foundation estimates that 7.5 million Americans have it!
– If one parent has psoriasis, your odds of also having it are 10%. You could say that Kim won the genetic lottery! High five! :(
– It’s maybe the only disease where, if someone warns you of the danger of tanning beds, you can snap back, “Look, jerk, I’m treating my psoriasis.” True story.
Oh, the heart break.
Kim Kardashian also has VD. Moving on please.
ha dumb whore is gonna have to work like the rest of us..
Maybe it’s time I see less of her on TV. That’s good news! She has to do that. She just have to.
Oh my god, I have psoriasis all over my body and she freaks out over a few spots, please Kim grow up.
Is it true that Kim is using deer antler velvet to help her psoriasis? I read somewhere that she was approached by a New Zealand company to trial the product, and if the results were good they would be launching in the US soon?
Anyone heard anything?
It would not surprise me if this were true, she does promote a heap of stuff!
My Brother has psoriatic arthritis and would love to find something that can help!
I heard that kingly Velvet is releasing comments this week about the new product..?