- Psoriasis is a genetic disease of the immune system that can carry a substantial emotional burden.
- Psoriasis is associated with other serious medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.
- According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis.
There are many myths and misperceptions about psoriasis. Some think that psoriasis is contagious; many people don't realize that psoriasis is a genetic disease of the immune system. It's nobody's "fault" they have psoriasis.
The National Psoriasis Foundation is stepping up for a cure for psoriasis. You don't have to have psoriasis—or even know someone who does—to help find a cure for the disease. Your actions, which take just moments of time and cost little or nothing at all, can change the lives of millions of Americans.
TAKE ACTION FOR A CURE DURING PSORIASIS AWARENESS MONTH
The National Psoriasis Foundation sets goal of 2,000 samples for its BioBank research study by end of 2007
Portland, Ore. (July 25, 2007) — August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, and the National Psoriasis Foundation is asking the public for help with a research program aimed at finding a cure for psoriasis—a disease that affects as many as 7.5 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. 
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