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A European research group has found that genetic variations could increase the risk of suffering from psoriasis.  In other words, researchers appear to be zeroing in on the specific gene that causes certain people to be more or less prone to having psoriasis.  Once this has been identified, scientists will be able to find more reliable treatment for psoriasis, then ultimately a cure for psoriasis.  For more information on the genetic element of psoriasis, go to the Arthritis Research Campaign.

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Well, it’s that time of year again.  As much fun as the holidays are, they can be a stressful time, too.  Whether you are dealing with stress at work, such as meeting year-end goals or quotas, or stress at home like how to afford the Christmas or Hanukkah gifts, the period between Thanksgiving and the new year can be especially stressful.

Why does this matter on a site devoted to psoriasis you ask?  Because it’s been proven that stress can contribute to exacerbated symptoms of psoriasis.  This on top of the cold (and dry) weather setting in, which can also lead to flare-ups.  So, what can we do about it to try to reduce the inevitable flare-ups?

Relax.

Easy for me to say, huh?  But it’s true.  The majority of stress is pressure or anxiety that you place on yourself.  Some of the best ways to reduce stress are to exercise, eat right, and get enough sleep.  What else can you do?  Try not to sweat the small stuff.  We all have plenty of reasons to be stressed or anxious, let go of the fact that the jerk in the nice SUV cut you off in traffic this morning, it just doesn’t matter.  For more on psoriasis and stress, check out the Mayo Clinic website.

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One Response to “”Karim Nader Says:
November 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 am

This is very true, my major recent flare-up started when the due date of delivering my thesis project was approaching and as the pressure to meet the deadline and finish the project increased, my condition worsened.

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A british and american research team has found that sufferers of severe psoriasis have a life expectancy of 3.5 years less than those without severe psoriasis. The study notes that to put this in perspective, the risk of death is higher than those studied with severe hypertension. Mild cases of psoriasis were not found to have an increased risk of death. What does this all mean?  We need a cure for psoriasis!  For more information on the severe psoriasis and death study, go to WebMD.

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Synvista Therapeutics and Novel Therapeutic Technologies will work together to create a topical cream formulation of ALT-2074 for the treatment of psoriasis. ALT-2074 is a leading compounds under development for use in cardiovascular disease. The companies believe that the new cream may be a promising treatment for plaque psoriasis. For more information on this research, visit Yahoo! Finance.

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3 Responses to “”david Says:
February 17th, 2008 at 5:59 pm

how long do should it take until this stuff is available?

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February 18th, 2008 at 6:45 pm

It varies from drug to drug, depending on factors such as the amount of testing that they believe is necessary to how long the Food and Drug Administration takes to review the end product. Since this may not quite be the highest priority, probably on the order of 6 months after the company believes it’s ready.

Yuki Says:
November 27th, 2009 at 1:48 am

I love the way you sound so passionate about what you are writing. Keep up the great work!

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A new study out of Northwestern University shows that the majority of children with psoriasis that were treated with Enbrel had a 75% or greater improvement in psoriasis symptoms. The study, funded by Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, is being published in the New England Journal of Medicine. For more information on the study, go to WebMD.

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