Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Volume 21a Issue 1

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Review of Curcumin, Indigo Naturalis, and Aloe Vera in Psoriasis Treatment

Chaudhari, Soham; Leon, Argentina; Thakur, Amrit; Koo, John

2015 Psoriasis Forum

BackgroundPsoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by hyperproliferating keratinocytes, aberrant epidermal differentiation, and infiltrating inflammatory cells. Traditional herbal medicine has been used extensively to treat psoriasis with promising clinical results. Due to the...

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Commentary on “Review of Curcumin, Indigo Naturalis, and Aloe Vera in Psoriasis Treatment”

Nguyen, Tuyet A.; Eichenfield, Lawrence F.

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00102

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Effect of Pregnancy on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Garber, Caren; Gottlieb, Alice

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00103

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are chronic illnesses that are prevalent in women of childbearing age. The aim of this review is to bring to light data regarding the effect of pregnancy and the postpartum period on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and to discuss the major theories underlying...

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Analysis of Gender Differences in the Efficacy of Psoriasis Treatment Modalities Resulting in Clearance

Garber, Caren; Saraiya, Ami; Au, Shiu-chung; Argobi, Yahya; Mansfield, Ryan;

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00104

Background/ObjectiveCharacterize gender differences in efficacy of psoriasis treatments, as this has not been well studied.MethodsIn this retrospective cohort study, data were collected on patients with psoriasis seen at Tufts Medical Center between 2008 and 2014. Treatment courses lasting ≥ 4...

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Immune Modulation with Combined Vitamin D Analogs and Corticosteroids in Psoriasis

Gottlieb, Alice B.

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00105

Psoriasis is characterized by excessive growth and aberrant differentiation of keratinocytes and by dysregulation of immune cells. Topical vitamin D analogs and corticosteroids are commonly used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis. The effects of corticosteroids are...

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Palmoplantar Psoriasis: A Review of Current Therapy

Miceli, Alyssa; Rogge, Megan; Czernik, Annette

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00106

Palmoplantar psoriasis is a variant form of psoriasis that characteristically affects the skin of the palms and soles. It is chronic and inflammatory in nature and presents with hyperkeratotic, pustular, or mixed morphologies. Painful fissuring and bleeding may occur, which produces significant...

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Prescription Medication Hoarding in Two Patients with Psoriasis

Peart, Jenna M.; McLean, Carmen P.; Masalaitis, Jeannine; Van Voorhees, Abby S.

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00107

We report two cases of patients who endorsed hoarding prescription medications for the treatment of their psoriasis, at times utilizing long-expired medications or starting a second course of a biologic without the guidance of a physician. These behaviors represent risk factors for possible...

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An Update on the IDEOM (International Dermatology Outcome Measures) Initiative to Restructure Current Psoriasis Outcome Assessment Measures to a Globally Uniform Set of Patient-Centric Outcome Measures for Use in Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice

Solomon, James A.; Schuering, Ryan

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00108

The International Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM) group was created with the goal of establishing improved, as well as patient-centered, outcome measures. The effort involves the worldwide participation of those involved in the treatment of psoriasis, including dermatologists,...

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Stress and Psoriasis: Review of Pathophysiology with New Data on Immunological Mechanisms

Zhang, April; Nguyen, Catherine; Koo, John Y.M.

2015 Psoriasis Forum

doi:10.1177/247553031521a00109

There is a well-known association between psychosocial stress and psoriasis. However, the underlying mechanism of stress-induced exacerbation of psoriasis is not well understood. Until recently, the majority of evidence has pointed to alterations of the endocrine and peripheral nervous systems,...

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