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Higher Levels Of Obesity-Related Hormone Found In Patients With Psoriasis
December 15, 2008 — Patients with the skin disease psoriasis appear more likely to have higher levels of leptin (a hormone produced by fat cells that may contribute to obesity and other metabolic abnormalities) than ... > full story -
Indigo Ointment May Help Treat Patients With Psoriasis
November 17, 2008 — An ointment made from indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a report in the November ... > full story -
Stress May Make You Itch
October 27, 2008 — Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin ... > full story -
First International Guidelines For Treatment Of Psoriatic Arthritis Developed
October 26, 2008 — Rheumatologists, dermatologists and patient advocates have come together to publish the first-ever international guidelines for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, a disease that mainly affects ... > full story -
Green Tea May Delay Onset Of Type 1 Diabetes
October 23, 2008 — A powerful antioxidant in green tea may prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. Researchers were testing EGCG, green tea's predominant antioxidant, ... > full story -
Newly Uncovered Cells May Be Critical In Psoriasis
August 25, 2008 — Psoriasis, one of humanity's oldest known diseases, has also been one of its most misunderstood. But in a new study that could change researchers' perspective of the skin disorder and potentially ... > full story -
Pinning Down A Cause Of Disease In A Model Of Psoriasis
June 2, 2008 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that affects approximately 2--3% of individuals in the Western world. New data have indicated that a subset of immune cells known as Tregs (which act to prevent ... > full story -
New Genetic Links To Psoriasis Uncovered
April 3, 2008 — In the first comprehensive study of the genetic basis of psoriasis, researchers have discovered seven new sites of common DNA variation that increase the risk of the troublesome skin condition. They ... > full story -
Patients With Psoriasis At Increased Risk For Developing Other Serious Medical Conditions
March 24, 2008 — It has long been known that psoriasis, a chronic skin condition characterized by thick, red, scaly plaques that itch and bleed, can have a significant negative impact on a patient's overall quality ... > full story -
Psoriasis Lesions Loaded With Newly Discovered Immune Cell
March 2, 2008 — A new study of psoriasis patients shows that a recently discovered immune cell, called Th17, appears to be a key player in the disease and occurs in far higher concentrations in their skin than ... > full story
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