Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance

Geographic Tongue & Psoriasis
By: CJM (825 reads)

In most cases geographic tongue does not hurt and just appears unslightly and does not cause any discomfort whatsoever.

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Biologics Pack for Nurses

News item

By: DAC (950 reads)

The aim of The British Dermatological Nursing Group Biologics Pack for Nurses resource website is to share best practice.

New research study

Screening for arthritis in people with psoriasis.

New research study

By: Dr Philip Helliwell, University of Leeds (1407 reads)

A new 5 centre UK study looks at undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis.

Biologics, safety and you
By: DAC (1281 reads)

The British Association of Dermatologists' Biologics Register (BADBIR) is a national register of all patients receiving biologic therapy for the treatment of psoriasis in the United Kingdom.

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SIGN draft guidelines for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

News story

By: DAC (2054 reads)

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) draft guideline can be downloaded in pdf format from:
www. sign.ac.uk/pdf/psoriasis-draft.pdf

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NICE guidance recommends treatment for severe plaque psoriasis

Media story

By: PAPAA (1618 reads)

"This new guidance recommending ustekinumab will offer hope to adults..."

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New advice on over the counter analgesics containing codeine

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By: DAC (1687 reads)

This follows recent advice from the government’s scientific advisory body, the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM).

Breaking news…

Being overweight increases risk of psoriatic arthritis

Breaking news…

By: DAC (1886 reads)

...a study which shows that patients with psoriasis face a greater risk of developing psoriatic arthritis if they are overweight.

Psoriasis and smoking
By: DAC (2230 reads)

Researchers have found that smoking increases the risk of developing psoriasis...

From the journals...reviews and comments.

How common is psoriasis in the general population?

From the journals...

By: DAC (1738 reads)

...psoriasis affects one or two people in every 100...