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One-third of psoriasis patients have metabolic syndrome
The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among patients with psoriasis is 32%, researchers report online in the Journal of the...
John Evans
Jun 24, 20221 min read


Psoriasis, NAFLD raise the risk of one another
Research suggests there is a bi-directional relationship between psoriasis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This...
John Evans
Mar 25, 20221 min read


High stress scores seen in patients with inflammatory skin diseases
New research from France has shown that about two-thirds of patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as adult acne, atopic...
Allan Ryan
Mar 21, 20221 min read


Psoriatic inflammation improves with bile acids
Some bile acids may help to improve or prevent the skin inflammation associated with psoriasis, according to the results of a study...
John Evans
Feb 14, 20222 min read


Covid-19 and its treatment change the course of four common skin conditions
Individuals with skin diseases including atopic dermatitis (AD), psoriasis, vitiligo and chronic urticaria (CU) are not at elevated risk...
John Evans
Dec 17, 20211 min read


International psoriasis advocacy organization IFPA launches petition on World Psoriasis Day
Today, Oct. 29, 2021, is World Psoriasis Day. To mark the day the IFPA (an international federation of psoriatic disease associations) is...
John Evans
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Misuse of alcohol affects response to psoriasis treatment
A study in the British Journal of Dermatology appears to show that alcohol misuse can be associated with poor response to systemic...
John Evans
Sep 20, 20211 min read


Two-year data indicates bimekizumab maintains high levels of psoriatic skin clearance
Study results indicate that maintenance doses of bimekizumab (320 mg) every four or eight weeks can maintain high levels of skin...
John Evans
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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