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.

5 Responses to “Kim Kardashian Has Psoriasis”

1. evilbeetdouche says:

   July 25, 2011 at 1:23 pm

   Oh, the heart break.

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2. Yo Mama says:

   July 25, 2011 at 5:26 pm

   Kim Kardashian also has VD. Moving on please.

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3. mike says:

   August 28, 2011 at 4:47 pm

   ha dumb whore is gonna have to work like the rest of us..

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4. Bryan says:

   October 16, 2011 at 9:03 am

   Maybe it’s time I see less of her on TV. That’s good news! She has to do that. She just have to.

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5. Ashes says:

   December 10, 2011 at 6:13 pm

   Oh my god, I have psoriasis all over my body and she freaks out over a few spots, please Kim grow up.

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