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BMI, Alcohol and Smoking Linked to Psoriasis Onset and Severity

Sebastiaan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:58:54 +0000

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 [...]

Relationship Between Symptoms and Characteristics Among Psoriasis Patients

Sebastiaan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:31:27 +0000

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 [...]

The impact of itch symptoms in psoriasis

Sebastiaan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:36:04 +0000

Denise Globe1 , Martha S Bayliss2 and David J Harrison1 1Amgen Inc, One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320 USA 2Mapi Values, 3rd Floor 133 Portland Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA Background The objective of this qualitative study was to better understand the impact of psoriasis symptoms using a 3-part process: 1) develop a [...]