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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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20 September 2009
World Psoriasis Day, October 29, is an annual day specially dedicated to people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a truly global event that sets out to give an international voice to the 125 million people with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis around the world.
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18 September 2009
The brains of patients with psoriasis are less responsive to expressions of disgust on other people's faces, a neurological device that may help them cope with the social stigma of the disease, a recent study found.
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