Survey Shows Impact of Psoriasis Is More Than Skin Deep; Self-confidence,...

PR Newswire;  February 9, 2004 ;     700+ words ...WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- People with psoriasis experience a crisis in self-confidence so severe...from a new survey of people with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic, life-altering disease that affects...

Psoriasis - skin disease that's misunderstood

New Straits Times;  April 8, 2007 ;     700+ words ...New Straits Times 04-08-2007 Psoriasis - skin disease that's misunderstood...series to help you better understand psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The articles...awareness campaign `Kulit: Living with Psoriasis. THE skin, being on the outside...

The faces of psoriasis: College students speak out

Dermatology Times;  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......successfully tackled the challenges of having psoriasis as teenagers and as college students...spokesmen for other young people with psoriasis. Ms. Kiesner often says that she's "been to hell and back" in dealing with her psoriasis. Diagnosed at age 11, she suffered flare-u...

Psoriasis: what you should know.(Information from Your Family...

American Family Physician;  March 1, 2007 ;     338 words ...What is psoriasis? Psoriasis (sor-EYE-ah-sis) is a condition that causes thick red or silvery...Most of the time, the skin on the elbows and knees is affected, but psoriasis can occur anywhere on the body. Doctors aren't sure what causes...

Biologic therapy for psoriasis: telephone triage.(Advanced Practice)

Dermatology Nursing;  August 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Psoriasis can be a tenacious, often frustrating disease for the...Currently, there is no cure and it is estimated that psoriasis afflicts approximately 2% of the U.S. population (Weinberg, 2003). The variable model of psoriasis is likely explained not by one particular feature, but...

Psoriasis-More Than Skin Deep

The Scientist;  April 26, 2004 ;     700+ words ......red, cracked, and bleeding scales of psoriasis appear on the scalps, knees, elbows, and trunks of 2% of the global population. Psoriasis is more than the annoying skin condition...advertisements bemoaning "the heartbreak of psoriasis." Understanding the immunological underpinnings...

Managing psoriasis in pediatric cases

Dermatology Times;  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......pioneering technologies show promise Miami - Psoriasis is a multifaceted dermatologic disease...million individuals, are affected with psoriasis in the United States today, and that...disease. The physical and mental impact of psoriasis is substantial and comparable to the...

New Study Finds Even a 'Small' Amount of Psoriasis Can Negatively Impact...

PR Newswire;  March 29, 2004 ;     700+ words ......adults with relatively small areas of psoriasis on their skin nevertheless report high...current treatment, and also feel that psoriasis is a problem in their daily life. In...adults in the United States say their psoriasis is a problem for them in everyday life...

'Ward, No Need to Worry About the Beaver'; Jerry Mathers Steps Out and...

PR Newswire;  May 15, 2002 ;     700+ words ......skin and learn what it's like to live with psoriasis, a serious skin disease that affects an...an education campaign of the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to raise awareness of psoriasis, educate the public about new biologic...

PSORIASIS CONCORDANCE LOW IN COHORT FROM CALIFORNIA Twin Program

Dermatology Times;  September 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......into the epidemiology and genetics of psoriasis. In a poster presented at American Academy...investigators reported that the concordance of psoriasis among twin pairs was lower than that...Although several familial studies of psoriasis have been performed and, more recently...

Jab that can cure psoriasis.

The Daily Mail (London, England);  February 18, 2003 ;     654 words ......HALLE THOUSANDS of people suffering from psoriasis could gain long-term relief with a revolutionary...Amevive the first drug developed for psoriasis, it also holds out the hope of long-term...in the immune system responsible for psoriasis. The disease is caused by these immune...

Debunking the myths of Psoriasis: Chronic skin disease is often...

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  August 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ......commercial that offered relief from the heartbreak of psoriasis. If you have psoriasis, you probably remember that the commercial was...stained your clothes. It was not a cure. In fact, psoriasis may have been the disease in the mind of the writer...

Psoriasis: disease management with a brief review of new biologics.

Dermatology Nursing;  February 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that affects 0.6...alone or in combination with other treatment modalities. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that affects 0.6...silver-white scales (see Figure 1). A higher prevalence of psoriasis has been observed geographically in Artic ...

Topical Psoriasis Update: Today's Topical Treatment Strategies to Optimize...

Dermatology Times;  June 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Psoriasis is a chronic, disabling disorder that has a considerable...2.6% of the adult population of the United States has psoriasis, accounting for a possible 6 million or more cases.1...have psoriatic arthritis (PsA).1 The cost of treating psoriasis and PsA is substantial. Javitz and colleagues ...

Psoriasis -- The U.S. Market and Developments Associated with Psoriasis.

M2 Presswire;  May 16, 2002 ;     686 words ...M2 PRESSWIRE-16 May 2002-SMI: Psoriasis -- The U.S. Market and Developments Associated with Psoriasis (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05162002 Psoriasis - The U.S. Market and Developments Associated with Psoriasis Psoriasis has long been...