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Causes of psoriasis not yet determined
 
Causes of psoriasis not yet determined

Causes of psoriasis not yet determined

Psoriasis has perplexed sufferers and their doctors ever since the skin condition was first described. It persists as a major medical problem around the world, with an estimated 7.5 million sufferers in the United States alone What do doctors think causes psoriasis? No one seems to have a widely accepted answer to this question, and there is [...]

Let’s Talk Psoriasis

Let’s Talk Psoriasis

04 December 2009

www.talkpsoriasis.com is a patient led support and information web site dedicated to helping people who live with the day to day difficulties of psoriasis. TalkPsoriasis was launched in 2004 in response to the large numbers of visitors who were, surprisingly, visiting TalkEczema, the first web site launched by TalkHealth. These visitors were looking for information and [...]

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Psoriasis Help Organisation

Psoriasis Help Organisation

16 November 2009

Psoriasis Help Organisation (PHO) was started by a newly diagnosed psoriasis sufferer in 2000. He realised, when looking around for information about psoriasis, that there really wasn’t very much available for people to find out more about the disease and how to deal with it on a day-to-day basis. As more and more people were beginning [...]

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I have Psoriasis, Should I get a Flu Shot?

I have Psoriasis, Should I get a Flu Shot?

14 November 2009

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) reported the following about getting a flu shot when suffering from psoriasis. If you have psoriasis, you may be feeling especially anxious about this year’s flu season. The news that people with a chronic medical condition should be among the first to receive flu shots may have left you wondering [...]

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October 29 is World Psoriasis Day

October 29 is World Psoriasis Day

28 October 2009

What is World Psoriasis Day? Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a global event that sets out to give an international voice to the 125 million people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis around the world. Formed by a global consortium of patient associations from around the world,World Psoriasis Day aims to raise the [...]

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New Guidelines Management of Psoriasis With Phototherapy

New Guidelines Management of Psoriasis With Phototherapy

24 October 2009

Based on an extensive review of the highest-quality scientific literature on psoriasis and the opinion of recognized psoriasis experts, the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has released new guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet (UV) light therapy, also known as phototherapy. Recommendations for the use of the most common forms [...]

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Systemic Psoriasis Therapy Often Delayed

Systemic Psoriasis Therapy Often Delayed

19 October 2009

Patients with psoriasis resistant to topical therapy frequently wait a year or longer to receive systemic therapy, investigators reported. On average, patients continued with ineffective topical therapy for four years before their physicians initiated systemic therapy with a conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drug or a biological agent. A comparison of patients with and without long delays in systemic [...]

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Psoriasis Comorbidities can Reduce Life Expectancy

Psoriasis Comorbidities can Reduce Life Expectancy

16 October 2009

Psoriasis patients have a substantial comorbidity burden that can reduce life expectancy by 10 years or more, according to data presented recently. On average, patients whose psoriasis was diagnosed before age 25 did not live to age 60. In contrast, a psoriasis diagnosis at age 25 or afterward was associated with an average life expectancy greater [...]

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BMI, Alcohol and Smoking Linked to Psoriasis Onset and Severity

BMI, Alcohol and Smoking Linked to Psoriasis Onset and Severity

10 October 2009

Summary Accumulating evidence indicates that body weight, alcohol and smoking are associated with psoriasis. However, these factors have scarcely been investigated in relation to onset and disease activity at onset of psoriasis. A population-based case-control study was performed including 373 cases with onset of first-time plaque psoriasis within 12 months and matched healthy controls. Psoriasis activity was [...]

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Fight for a Cure for Psoriasis has gone Global

Fight for a Cure for Psoriasis has gone Global

02 October 2009

National Psoriasis Foundation started a global petition for a cure for psoriasis. October 29, 2009 is World Psoriasis Day, a global effort to raise public awareness about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and the seriousness of these diseases. The NPF asks you to take a minute to sign this petition asking our members of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. [...]

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Psoriasis and Food

Psoriasis and Food

30 September 2009

I noticed, by carfeully considering my own diet, eliminating certain foods really helped me control the spots and ease the feeling itchy. I think a psoriasis diet will be different for each person, because each body responds to food differently. For sure, there are certain foods that aggravate the skin of some psoriasis sufferers, but others [...]

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How Psoriasis Affects my Life

How Psoriasis Affects my Life

26 September 2009

I start telling  my story and hope to encourage other psoriasis patients to do the same. Psoriasis pretty much affected my live in a severe way since it was discovered on age of thirteen in combination with vitiligo. Before psoriasis was diagnosed I was a  happy child enjoying life in every way. I was an actor at that [...]

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FDA Approves Stelara to Treat Psoriasis

FDA Approves Stelara to Treat Psoriasis

26 September 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Stelara (ustekinumab), a biologic product for adults who have a moderate to severe form of psoriasis. About 6 million people in the United States have plaque psoriasis. “This Stelara approval provides an alternative treatment for people with plaque psoriasis, which can cause significant physical discomfort from pain and itching [...]

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Relationship Between Symptoms and Characteristics Among Psoriasis Patients

Relationship Between Symptoms and Characteristics Among Psoriasis Patients

25 September 2009

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009 Sep-Oct; 75(5): 551Bilac C, Ermertcan AT, Bilac DB, Deveci A Department of Dermatology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey Pruritus (itch) is a common symptom of many dermatological and systemic diseases. It is a common complaint among patients with psoriasis of the chronic plaque type. Patients with pruritus (itch) suffer [...]

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Psoriasis and Swine Flu (H1N1)

Psoriasis and Swine Flu (H1N1)

24 September 2009

Patients suffering from an inflammatory disease such as psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis show changes in the immune system therefore often need medication that can affect the immune resistance. The Belgium Working Group 'influenza and chronic diseases' think that users of these medications are at increased risk of influenza A/H1N1 (Swine flu).

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September 24 Live Webcast on Light Therapy

September 24 Live Webcast on Light Therapy

20 September 2009

The National Psoriasis Foundation provide free webcast about light therapie. “Learn about the power of light! This webcast will explain all you need to know about the different types of light therapy, including lasers, ultraviolet light A (UVA), ultraviolet light B (UVB) and natural sunlight. Stefan C. Weiss, M.D., MHSc, Clinical Instructor at the University of Miami [...]

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Start Guest Blogging about psoriasis today!

Start Guest Blogging about psoriasis today!

20 September 2009

Start guest blogging on psoriasisblog.org today. Share what you would like the world to know about psoriasis and how it affect daily life. This is your ideal opportunity to learn, support and encourage each other while fighting Psoriasis. People with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis,their family and friends, Dermatologists and other physicians, psoriasis advocates and Researchers are all [...]

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