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Psoriasis Forum Journal
The National Psoriasis Foundation journal Psoriasis Forum, published quarterly, is the only publication of its kind—dedicated to providing up-to-date and practical information to health care providers on the front line of psoriasis treatment.
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Current issue:
Fall 2011 Vol. 17, No. 3
Featured article:
Psoriatic Eye Manifestations
Shiu-chung Au, M.D., Shimrat Yaniv, B.A., Alice B. Gottlieb, M.D., Ph.D.
ABSTRACT
The relationship between the eye and psoriasis has been recognized for decades, but the precise eye manifestations in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are only recently coming to light. Psoriatic eye findings may include conjunctivitis, dry eye, episcleritis, and uveitis, all of which may precede articular changes. Uveitis, seen in 7% to 25% of psoriatic arthritis patients, may be recognized by the presence of conjunctival injection, photophobia, pain, lid swelling, or otherwise unexplained visual changes. Early recognition is paramount because its natural course may lead to vision loss. Immunopathogenesis has shown evidence for T-helper cell (Th) type 1 (Th1) and Th17 involvement in the pathogenesis of uveitis according to the murine experimental autoimmune uveitis model. Corticosteroids are the primary treatment modality; however, increasing emphasis has been placed on immunomodulators and biologics for more intractable cases. Referral to an ophthalmologist is essential for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
Also in this issue (not available for download):
- Hydroxyurea for the Treatment of Psoriasis with an Emphasis on HIV-Infected Psoriasis Patients: A Review
- The Treatment of Nail Psoriasis: A Review
- The Role of Vitamin D in Psoriasis
- Increased Prevalence of Sleep Disorders and Medical Comorbidities in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Compared with Patients With and Without Psoriasis
- The Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) Composite Disease Index Project (GRACE)
- Does Simultaneous Methotrexate Treatment Improve Dead Sea Climatotherapy Outcomes in Plaque Psoriasis?
- The Management of Women with Chronic Immune Disorders in the Era of Biologics: Caveats from Other Specialties
