Psoriasis Blog

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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