National Psoriasis Foundation: About psoriatic arthritis
About 10 percent to 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop psoriatic [pronounced sore-ee-AA-tic] arthritis, which causes pain, stiffness and swelling in and around the joints. Early recognition, diagnosis and treatment of psoriatic ... [... more]
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About psoriatic arthritis
Stiffness, pain, throbbing, swelling and tenderness in one or more joints Nail changes-for example, the nail separates from the nail bed and/or becomes pitted and mimics fungus infections The disease can develop in a joint after an injury and may ... [... more]
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Topical treatments
Today, there are many different treatments to help control psoriasis. Some can be found over the counter at a drugstore, while others require a prescription from your doctor. No single treatment works for everyone. The goal is to find a treatment ... [... more]
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Aspirin and NSAIDs
Drugs for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis can be divided into several categories: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologics, which are also considered DMARDs. A number of ... [... more]
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Social factors
Psoriasis has a physical impact on the skin, but it also affects people's feelings, behaviors and experiences. It is important to recognize and acknowledge the social effects of psoriasis in order to cope with the disease. Not all people react ... [... more]
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About Psoriasis
Psoriasis [pronounced sore-EYE-ah-sis] is a noncontagious, lifelong skin disease. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. The most common form, plaque [plak ] psoriasis, appears as raised, ... [... more]
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What can I do to make my psoriasis less noticeable?
People are curious when they see something different, especially on your skin. You have many choices about how to react to their curiosity. You may choose to ignore their attention, or you can explain that psoriasis is a skin disease that is not ... [... more]
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The role of genetics in psoriasis
Genes hold the key to understanding how the immune system becomes activated in people who have psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. When a specific gene is found to be linked to psoriasis, researchers work to determine what the gene does under ... [... more]
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Immune system involvement
In 1979, researchers coincidentally found that a drug-cyclosporine-that suppresses the immune system in bone marrow transplant patients also cleared psoriasis. Since then, psoriasis has been widely accepted as a disease that is involved with the ... [... more]
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Physician Directory
Choosing a doctor is an important part of treating your psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. Before you use our Physician Directory, we recommend that you visit the You and your doctor section, where you will find useful information and things ... [... more]
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Statistics
The following statistics show that psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are common, life-altering and often debilitating conditions. Psoriasis affects an estimated 2-3 percent of the world's population. According to the National Institutes of Health ... [... more]
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For parents
Although medical information is the first thing to communicate about the disease, it is crucial that your child learn to recognize his or her feelings about psoriasis. Typically, when young people develop psoriasis, it not only affects them ... [... more]
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