Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance

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NICE recommends tocilizumab for JIA

Press release

By: DAC (120 reads)

"This arthritic condition has a huge impact on the lives of the children and young people with the disease, causing severe pain, fatigue and disability..."

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Motability scheme changes
By: DAC (203 reads)

“With regards to how the car may be used and by whom, the principle of the Scheme remains as it always has been - that cars must be used for the benefit of the disabled person..."

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Garra Rufa fish not recommended for people with psoriasis

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By: DAC (256 reads)

The fish spa working group concluded that those with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions, including diabetes and psoriasis, are likely to be at increased risk of infection and so fish pedicures are not recommended for such individuals.

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Psoriasis and stroke risk

Study results published

By: DAC (269 reads)

"The results add to accumulating evidence that patients with psoriasis are at increased cardiovascular risk."

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eTIPs - Electronic Targeted Intervention for Psoriasis

New programme

By: DAC (284 reads)

This is a FREE to access programme for people with psoriasis.

To find out more or register go to eTIPs homepage

Psoriasis in Children
By: Dr WD Ashton MD PhD (372 reads)

...obese children were almost 40 percent more likely to have psoriasis than normal weight children...

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PAPAA on Twitter and Facebook
By: PAPAA (406 reads)

We now have a Twitter and Facebook pages.

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The Information Standard

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By: DAC (490 reads)

PAPAA becomes a certified member of the Information Standard scheme.

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Golimumab recommended by NICE

News release

By: DAC (582 reads)

The recommendation of golimumab for use within the NHS is also dependent on the patient access scheme agreed between the manufacturer and the Department of Health.

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Ichthyotherapy for psoriasis - Your help needed?

‘Doctor Fish of Kangal’

By: DAC (922 reads)

In response to recent enquiries, we are gathering data about the use of the ‘Doctor Fish of Kangal’.