Inflammatory disorders
For psoriasis, targeting skin protein may help control inflammation
Results from a Michigan Medicine study reveal that targeting a protein found in the skin may reduce the severity of psoriasis.
Aug 12, 2021
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News tagged with psoriasis
Oncology & Cancer
Risk of psoriasis increased for cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—Cancer survivors, especially survivors of hematologic malignancies, have an increased risk for psoriasis, according to a research letter published online June 30 in the British Journal of Dermatology.
Jul 21, 2021
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Immunology
Questionnaire responses about dermatology history inconsistent
(HealthDay)—Asking people about a history of psoriasis may be useful for assessing psoriasis prevalence, but a similar questionnaire assessing atopic dermatitis does not appear to be as reliable of a method, according to ...
Jul 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prevalence of psoriasis 3 percent in U.S. population age 20+
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of psoriasis is 3.0 percent among the U.S. population aged 20 years or older, according to a study published online June 30 in JAMA Dermatology.
Jul 6, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Adults with psoriasis more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay)—Adults with psoriasis have an increased likelihood of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with adults without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 15 in the Journal of the American Academy ...
Jun 24, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation
The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut's microbial culture and may ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Higher BMI linked to increased risk for developing psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Higher body mass index (BMI) seems to be associated with an increased risk for developing psoriasis, according to a study published online June 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Jun 16, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Risk for autoimmunity up with concomitant vitiligo, psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Individuals with co-occurrence of vitiligo and psoriasis have an increased risk for autoimmunity and family history of psoriasis, according to a research letter published online May 20 in the Journal of the ...
May 26, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Baseline patient characteristics may predict psoriasis course
(HealthDay)—Patient characteristics at onset can help to estimate the long-term course of psoriasis with good discriminatory power, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Dermatology.
Apr 27, 2021
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Medications
New drug is gamechanger in psoriasis treatment
A novel drug almost entirely cleared moderate to severe psoriasis in over 60% of the patients who took part in two phase three clinical trials of a new drug.
Apr 26, 2021
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