Help Raise AwarenessAcross the world some 125 million people up to 3% of the world's population have psoriasis, and they deserve a voice. Of the 125 million people, 28 million go on to develop psoriatic arthritis. |
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Fast Facts Psoriasis is a dry, scaly skin condition in which cells are produced too quickly. Normally skin cells take about 21 to 28 days to replace themselves, in psoriasis they take around 2 to 6 days |
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Since Enbrel became licensed for use in psoriatic/rheumatoid arthritis in Scotland, we have seen a small increase in the amount of forums and with the possibility of Enbrel and Raptiva gaining a UK license this year, we believe a personal experience from one of our members would be useful and informative, rather than having to read material from elsewhere. |
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Click on the link for a selection of books that you may find useful. These books cover many different approaches to psoriasis. Books Link PHO does not profit from these links |
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This treatment combines oral or topical administration of a medicine called psoralen with exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) light. It is also called "photochemotherapy." The drug psoralen makes the skin more sensitive and responsive to this particular light. Compared with UVB treatment, PUVA treatment taken two to three times a week clears psoriasis more consistently and in fewer treatments. PUVA clears or dramatically clears psoriasis for more than 75% of patients and can lead to extended remissions. |
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Click on the link for a selection of books that you may find useful. These books cover many different approaches to psoriasis.