http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/psoriasis/ Psoriasis research. Learn about psoriasis medication as well as the effect of smoking, diet and genetics on psoriasis symptoms. Read about new treatment strategies for skin disorders. en-us Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:01 EDT Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/psoriasis/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120521163843.htm A study of US women suggests that vigorous physical activity may be associated with a reduced risk of psoriasis, according to a new report. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120521163843.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120510113335.htm Researchers have discovered preclinical evidence demonstrating that the inflammatory skin disease leads to cardiovascular disease. Further, the research demonstrated that aggressive reversal of psoriasis reduces the cardiovascular risk as well. Thu, 10 May 2012 11:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120510113335.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120419121436.htm Scientists have identified the first gene directly linked to the most common form of psoriasis, a chronic skin condition. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120419121436.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120405075223.htm When the right microorganisms are at work, immune cells involved in the development of autoimmune illnesses like psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and arthritis, can develop anti-inflammatory properties. Scientists have now demonstrated that particular fungi activate the immune cells involved in the development of certain illnesses, whereas other microorganisms, in particular bacteria that are found naturally on our skin, lend an anti-inflammatory function to them. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:52:52 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120405075223.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120316101632.htm A clinical study shows that a new treatment for psoriasis could be associated with a significant decrease in vascular inflammation, a major risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120316101632.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120110114448.htm Researchers are developing a promising new treatment for psoriasis. The study focuses on the psoriasin protein. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:44:44 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120110114448.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111121193933.htm Among patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, treatment options that are most compatible with their personal and professional life appear to be most important, and treatment location appears more important than probability and magnitude of treatment outcome, according to a new study. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:39:39 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111121193933.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111106191311.htm Although there has been concern about the safety of using the type of drugs known as tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonists for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, new research finds that overall, use of these medications is not associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for serious infections compared with the use of nonbiologic medications, according to a new study. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:13:13 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111106191311.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111013121512.htm A new study provides evidence that stopping of a type of regulated cell death called "necroptosis" in keratinocytes is critical for the prevention of skin inflammation. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:15:15 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111013121512.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111012153755.htm New research shows one in four people with psoriasis may have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis, in addition to the up to 2 million people already diagnosed with the disease. Also, there's a significant delay of diagnosis for psoriatic arthritis. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111012153755.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919164006.htm Most outpatient visits for pediatric psoriasis in the United States are made by white children ages 8 years and older and are made to dermatologists and pediatricians, but the treatment approach may differ by physician specialty and patient age, according to a new study. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:40:40 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110919164006.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110912102116.htm Heart attack patients with psoriasis are 26 percent more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, or suffer from recurrent heart attacks or strokes, and are 18 percent more likely to die from all causes than those without the inflammatory skin disease. Researchers studied nearly 50,000 patients who had experienced their first heart attack between 2002 and 2006, following the 462 patients with psoriasis for an average of 19.5 months and the 48,935 controls for an average of 22 months. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110912102116.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110823165344.htm Although some preliminary reports have indicated an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events with the use of certain biologic therapies to treat chronic plaque psoriasis, an analysis of previous studies finds no significant difference in the rate of these events among patients who received these medications compared to patients who received placebo, according to a new article. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:53:53 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110823165344.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110722130250.htm Scientists believe they have discovered the causes of atopic eczema and psoriasis. Findings from a new study show that both diseases are caused by an impaired immunological memory. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:02:02 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110722130250.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711081419.htm New research reports a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among patients with psoriatic arthritis. Seasonal variation in vitamin D levels was not observed in patients in southern or northern locations. The findings also show no association between disease activity and vitamin D level. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711081419.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164723.htm Researchers sought to determine whether commonly used disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, which are directed against inflammation, might reduce the risk for developing diabetes in patients with RA or psoriasis. They found that among patients with RA or psoriasis, the risk for developing diabetes was lower for those patients who started TNF inhibitor or hydroxychloroquine. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164723.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164716.htm In a study that included nearly 14,000 patients with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis, the use of certain disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs was found to lower the risk of diabetes. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110621164716.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110518131433.htm Children who are overweight or obese have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis, and teens with psoriasis, regardless of their body weight, have higher cholesterol levels, according to new research. The study findings suggest that higher heart disease risk for patients with psoriasis starts in childhood in the form of higher cholesterol levels. Wed, 18 May 2011 13:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110518131433.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110404105911.htm New research has revealed an increased incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with severe psoriasis. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:59:59 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110404105911.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301151207.htm Use of tanning beds to "self-treat" skin eruptions can be dangerous when complicated by medication reactions according to a new study. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:12:12 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301151207.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101220163109.htm Individuals with psoriasis have a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, according to a new study. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:31:31 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101220163109.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101018151302.htm Four newly discovered DNA "hotspots" may one day help guide new treatments for psoriasis, one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the country, say geneticists. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:13:13 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101018151302.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101018112306.htm Genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to psoriasis are reported in five new articles. Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent skin disease, and one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases, with a global prevalence of 2-3 percent. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101018112306.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100901171610.htm Millions of Americans struggling with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are one step closer to a cure with the release of the first National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank DNA samples for use in research at the University of Michigan Health System; research that hopes to uncover the unknowns about the genetics of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100901171610.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100816162645.htm Regular beer -- but not light beer or other types of alcohol -- appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing psoriasis, according to a new study. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100816162645.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100816162643.htm Individuals with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and suicidality, according to a new study. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100816162643.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100816162641.htm Treatment with narrow-band UV-B rays may increase serum levels of vitamin D in the wintertime while clearing psoriasis, according to a new study. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100816162641.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100719163954.htm Among persons with psoriasis, those who reported being obese at age 18 had an increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, according to a report in the July 19 issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:39:39 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100719163954.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100524104230.htm New research promises to pry some long held secrets from one of humanity's oldest known diseases. Scientists have discovered how to parse the most troublesome cells behind the debilitating skin lesions in psoriasis and have identified several distinctive markers that suggest how they might be contributing to the disease -- a painful inflammation of the skin that afflicts up to 2 percent of the U.S. population. Mon, 24 May 2010 10:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100524104230.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100517161134.htm Individuals treated for acne, psoriasis or another skin condition with vitamin A analogues (retinoids) do not appear to be at increased risk of fracture, according to a new report. Mon, 17 May 2010 16:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100517161134.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100415125947.htm Skin and hair follicles are constantly renewed in the body, maintained by specialized stem cells. New research identifies a small cellular channel that regulates skin and hair growth and that could be targeted with small-molecule drugs, potentially treating variety of skin conditions, as well as thinning hair or unwanted hair growth. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:59:59 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100415125947.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100306104436.htm For the approximately 7.5 million Americans affected by psoriasis, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques it causes only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease. Now, ongoing research linking psoriasis to other serious medical conditions and the incredible toll it can take on a person's overall quality of life are shifting the way psoriasis is viewed -- from a common skin disease to a complex systemic condition. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:44:44 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100306104436.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100224083054.htm Scientists have discovered that remodeling of lymphatic vessels may be more persistent than blood vessel remodeling as a result of inflammation. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:30:30 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100224083054.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100118161939.htm Findings from a cost model suggest that expenses for systemic psoriasis therapy appear to be increasing at a faster rate than inflation, and newer biologically derived treatments are more expensive than traditional systemic therapies, according to a new report. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:19:19 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100118161939.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113172138.htm Clinical trials to test the effectiveness of two prescription drugs for the debilitating skin condition psoriasis have revealed significant differences that should help inform physicians treating patients with the condition. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100113172138.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091231150117.htm Scientists have drilled down on the molecular nitty-gritty that distinguishes the two most common forms of inflammatory skin disease, atopic eczema and psoriasis. The researchers say that the ability to distinguish between the disorders' genetic and immunological signatures opens the door for more narrowly targeted therapies sorely needed by the millions of people afflicted worldwide. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:01:01 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091231150117.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091231112223.htm Psoriasis, a chronic disease that causes red, raised patches of skin, is increasingly seen as a systemic disease with links to arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:22:22 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091231112223.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091117094841.htm A new type of immune cell that can be out of control in certain chronic inflammatory diseases, worsening the symptoms of conditions like psoriasis and asthma, is described for the first time in new research. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:48:48 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091117094841.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827131826.htm A specific genetic region that has been increasingly identified as the strongest genetic link to psoriasis has an even more significant role in the chronic skin disease than has been suspected, medical researchers show in a new study. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827131826.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827082535.htm People with psoriasis -- an often distressing dermatological condition that causes lesions and scaly patches on the skin -- are less likely to react to looks of disgust by others than people without the condition, new research has found. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827082535.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706171503.htm Psoriasis, a chronic skin disorder caused by the immune system, affects 1%-2% of white individuals. Although there are a number of treatments, the chronic recurrent nature of the disorder means more efficient therapies are being sought. Work in a mouse model of psoriasis-like inflammation has provided new insight into the immune mechanisms that likely underlie psoriasis and identified a potential new drug target. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:15:15 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706171503.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615161701.htm The skin disease psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and an increased risk of death, according to a new article. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090615161701.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507190600.htm For patients with psoriasis, treatment with ultraviolet B at home is as effective and as safe as conventional hospital based phototherapy, suggests a new study. Thu, 07 May 2009 19:06:06 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507190600.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429175930.htm Ultraviolet light is a proven treatment for psoriasis, one of humanity's oldest known diseases. Sunshine can also beat back the chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin. But explaining light's therapeutic effects has been difficult. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:59:59 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090429175930.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423204225.htm Scientists find that two commonly used topical treatments work best together to treat chronic psoriasis, but are not a cure. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090423204225.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420170754.htm Women with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a new article. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:07:07 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420170754.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090407130919.htm Psoriatic arthritis affects about 11 percent of patients with psoriasis. Anti-tumor necrosis factor ± (anti-TNF±) agents, which block signaling molecules that induce inflammation, improve the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. Golimumab is a new human monoclonal antibody that works against TNF± and has been shown to be beneficial within two weeks of the first subcutaneous injection in a phase II rheumatoid arthritis trial. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:09:09 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090407130919.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325114654.htm Researchers have developed a new mouse model to study human psoriasis. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:46:46 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090325114654.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324213527.htm Researchers have determined a role for the protein SRF in the skin and found that its expression is markedly decreased in the diseased areas of skin of individuals with psoriasis. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:35:35 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324213527.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324171608.htm Researchers have found one gene in the human body that appears to be a master regulator for skin development, in research that could help address everything from skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis to the wrinkling of skin as people age. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324171608.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323093125.htm People experiencing the skin disease psoriasis may get relief from their symptoms and the psychological distress they can cause through a new web-based therapy program. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323093125.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090316173323.htm Low-dose acitretin (a drug used to treat skin psoriasis) therapy appears to reduce nail psoriasis symptoms, according to a new report. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:33:33 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090316173323.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090213070543.htm Scientists have found that an enzyme associated with the synthesis of fat in the body is also an element in healthy skin and hair. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:05:05 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090213070543.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090211193813.htm A group of patients suffering from potentially debilitating psoriatic arthritis showed significant and prolonged improvement after treatment with ustekinumab, according to data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with moderate to severe psoriatic arthritis. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:38:38 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090211193813.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090202141230.htm A new genetics finding is helping to explain why some people may be more likely to suffer from the chronic skin condition, psoriasis. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:12:12 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090202141230.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090125142125.htm New research on genetic basis of psoriasis may prove important for early diagnosis and prediction of an individual's risk for this common chronic skin disease. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090125142125.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090125142116.htm Scientists have found DNA "hotspots" that may reveal how genetic differences among individuals result in psoriasis, an autoimmune disease of the skin. The findings could lead to new drug targets and tailored treatments for the disease. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090125142116.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090119210425.htm Online support communities appear to offer both a valuable educational resource and a source of psychological and social support for individuals with psoriasis, according to a new report. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:04:04 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090119210425.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081218052708.htm Experts are urging that patients with severe forms of the skin disease psoriasis should receive evaluation and possible treatment to reduce their risk of coronary artery disease. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:27:27 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081218052708.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081215184202.htm 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 persons without psoriasis, according to a new report. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:42:42 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081215184202.htm