On the occasion of World Day of psoriasis, the association for the fight against psoriasis organizes conferences between patients and physicians. Objectives: To discuss the disease not easy to live and an update on current therapies, some of which are at the forefront of innovation. Interventions will take place Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 17h00 to 21h at Great Refectory of the Hotel Dieu – Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL) – 1, place the hospital in Lyon 2nd. Admission is free.
easy to live with psoriasis?
The skin is covered with patches of red, thick and rough with areas of predilection for elbows, knees and scalp. In severe cases, the plates gradually spread, sometimes even affecting the entire body. The effect unsightly, associated with itching and sometimes chronic inflammatory rheumatism (rheumatic psoriasis) psoriasis are very debilitating disease that compromises quality of life of patients. No fewer than 2 million patients are affected (2 to 3% of the population). (more…)
