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Certain Personality Traits in Patients With Psoriasis May Explain Social Anxiety
A Turkish study analyzing mental health and quality of life in patients with psoriasis revealed that patients are more likely to express personality traits associated with social anxiety regardless of the severity of their psoriasis.
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Experts Publish ‘Comprehensive’ Pediatric Psoriasis Guidelines
The guidelines, published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, cover the relevant screening tools used to measure psoriasis severity, screening or therapeutic interventions, along with efficacy and adverse events from monotherapy or combination treatments, per Healio.
Indoor Tanning Use Significantly Associated With Psoriasis Diagnosis
An association may exist between patients diagnosed with psoriasis and a higher frequency of indoor tanning use during one’s lifetime, according to a study data published in the British Journal of Dermatology, per Dermatology Advisor.
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Machine Learning Predicts Noncalcified Coronary Burden in Psoriasis
Machine learning identifies factors related to obesity, dyslipidemia, and inflammation as predictors of noncalcified coronary burden in patients with psoriasis, according to research.
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Western Diet Rich in Fat and Sugar Linked to Skin Inflammation
A Western diet rich in fat and sugar may lead to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, a study by UC Davis Health researchers has found.
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Children May Face Higher Psoriasis Risk if Mother Smoked While Pregnant
(Reuters Health) – Children born to women who smoked during pregnancy are at increased risk of psoriasis, a new study suggests.
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US Latinos Disproportionately Affected by Psoriatic Disease Severity
Prevalence rates of psoriasis are lower among the Latino population than the white or black population in the US, but Latino populations are often disproportionately affected by poorer quality of life and disease severity, according to recent findings, Healio reports.
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US Latinos Disproportionately Affected by Psoriatic Disease Severity
Prevalence rates of psoriasis are lower among the Latino population than the white or black population in the U.S., but Latino populations are often disproportionately affected by poorer quality of life and disease severity, according to recent findings, Healio reports.
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Insights into Psoriasis Suggest a New Treatment Target, Per Researchers
Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have uncovered a novel pathway that may explain why skin thickens in psoriasis and suggest new strategies for developing therapies for the condition, according to a news release from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Read MoreThe New Psoriasis Guidelines That May Finally Get You the Treatment You Need
A new, simplified method of grading psoriasis severity proves that when it comes to treating chronic skin conditions one size does not fit all, Health Central shares.
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Depression Screening Rates Low in Patients With Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis
Study data published in the British Journal of Dermatology suggest that depression screening rates are low in patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD), despite known associations between these skin conditions and adverse psychiatric outcomes, according to Dermatology Advisor.
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Fruit Consumption, Oral Health Linked to Psoriasis Severity
Oral health and hygiene and dietary practices may be associated with the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study in Dermatology Online Journal, per Healio.
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First-Ever Guidelines for Pediatric Psoriasis Treatment Released
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) are releasing guidelines to help ensure that pediatric psoriasis patients receive the best possible treatment and care, according to a news release.
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Ohio State Study Finds Oral Health, Diet May Improve Psoriasis
Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State News reports.
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World Psoriasis Day 2019: LEO Pharma Launches New Campaign to Reduce the Stigma Surrounding Psoriasis
On October 29, the 15th annual World Psoriasis Day, LEO Pharma is launching a worldwide campaign ‘Change the View’ to minimize stigma for people living with psoriasis.
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Study Links Severity of Psoriasis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Results from a prospective, yearlong study unveiled today show that patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who also had psoriasis had the most severe liver damage, revealing that the severity of the 2 conditions can be linked, according to AJMC.
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International Council Of Dermatologists Introduces New Method Of Determining Psoriasis Severity
A global consortium of more than 100 physician leaders in dermatology led by the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) has developed a simplified method used to classify psoriasis severity and determine the appropriate course of treatment, according to a news release from PR Newswire.
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