National Psoriasis Foundation

The National Psoriasis Foundation is a self-sponsored nonprofit organization with a goal to cure psoriasis and improve the lives of those afflicted with this disease. Yes, the organization is authority on the subject, founded in 1966 from a tiny classified ad in a Portland, Oregon, newspaper, the Psoriasis Foundation has evolved to become the leading patient advocacy group for the more than 8 million Americans living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. As emerging research continues to demonstrate the serious, systemic effects of these chronic autoimmune diseases, the foundation’s highest priority is to find a cure. Also, The Board of Directors, approves and evaluates the Psoriasis Foundation's long-term plans, determines the goals and provides financial oversight. The Board of Directors, current board chair; was elected board of directors in 2010, and medical is doctor, with a specialization in dermatology. I clicked on the National Psoriasis Foundation Staff link to verify the author, it was not listed, it had a login box for user name email address and password, however there was a statement posted below that stated the foundation is in the process of updating its website so it can launch new features and provide its visitors with an even better user experience. There were no spelling errors, grammar errors or other problems that indicated a lack of control.…

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disorder that is associated with both genetic and environmental factors. It is characterized by increased epidermal cell turnover, increased number of epidermal stem cells, and abnormal differentiation of keratin expression leading to thickened skin with copious scale (Ball, Dains, Flynn, Solomon, & Stewart, 2015). Psoriasis presents as symmetrical, sharply demarcated, erythematous, dry, scaling, pruritic plaques affecting the skin (Gupta,…

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Debbie McMinamen Intro to Biology Dr, Hintzsche 04/18/2018 Psoriasis and Biology You know how they say that big things come in small packages? That is how I think of Biology, the smallest thing like a cell can do some impressive things. Biology being the study of life gives us an endless reality of changing and learning the ways of life. Taking the smallest thing like a cell has the power to change everything. The cell’s power can be used for good or for bad. Cells have the capabilities to…

The national Psoriasis Foundation identifies five official types of psoriasis. Seven and a half million people in the U.S. suffer from some type of psoriasis. There are also subcategories, which may appear differently according to the place they are located on the body. The five types of psoriasis are guttate, plaque, pustular, inverse and erythrodermic. Guttate Psoriasis Guttate psoriasis looks like small, red dots on the skin surface. It is the most common after plaque psoriasis. The spots…

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition in which the body develops new skin cells faster than it can shed off, resulting in thick, dry and itchy patches of skin. There are several types of Psoriasis, and the condition affects both men and women of all ages and races, even celebrity like super model CariDee English. Although there are no cures for Psoriasis, there are treatments available to offer significant relief. The cause of Psoriasis is unknown, but it is believed that your immune system…

Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic auto – immune disease that is believed to be inherited and most common in women. There are seven types of Psoriasis (Plaque Psoriasis, Guttate Psoriasis, Inverse Psoriasis, Pustular Psoriasis, Erythrodemic Psoriasis, Nail Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis), but the most common is Plaque Psoriasis and it affects 4 million people in the United States. It is characterized by raised, inflamed, patchy, red skin covered with white scales that is cause by an excess of…

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