Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for 2000 volunteers with psoriasis to join their study. Their goal is to explore any links between the skin condition and the development of arthritis.

We have produced a new patient information leaflet called 'Childhood Psoriasis: An introduction', which aims to provide an overview and understanding of the likelihood of a child developing psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, how to spot the conditions, and how to support and manage the child through their early years.

Adults in England who reported bad or very bad health are more than three times as likely to report feeling lonely than those with good or very good health. 

Coffee is one of the most consumed liquids, regardless of geographical region. According to the evidence, only water and tea are more frequently consumed. 

Understanding psoriatic arthritis is often a difficult task, sometimes a simple introduction will help, not only for those that it affects, but also for anyone with an interest and wanting to learn more about this inflammatory condition.

Emerging evidence suggests that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - specifically Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis - and psoriasis are strongly associated, sharing common genetic predispositions and immunological mechanisms.

The third issue of PAPAA’s Pso Pscience review digest is now available to download. The digest is aimed at providing a brief look at some recent research developments in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

We were recently reminded about the difficulties people face when working with psoriasis. The enquirer shared their letter of employment termination from 1989 with the question “I do wonder if anything has changed?”