Psoriasis Uncovered

Is it plaque psoriasis, guttate psoriasis or both? Hear dermatologist and NPF Medical Board member Dr. G. Michael Lewitt from Illinois Dermatology Institute in Chicago discuss five types of psoriasis including symptoms, locations and treatment options. Newly diagnosed or not sure what type you have, this podcast is for you! This episode is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen and Novartis.

Join us for a discussion about collaborative care from the perspective of dermatologist and epidemiologist Dr. John Barbieri, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and NPF Board Chair Ron Grau. Hear how such care can be implemented and what can be done to shift siloed care to working as a team to improve your health outcomes. Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer and UCB.

Listen to a fascinating update about genetic signals, familial risk and the work that's being done to understand how psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis develop from leading dermatologist and geneticist Dr. James T. Elder, Kirk D. Wuepper Professor of Molecular Genetic Dermatology, University of Michigan, Department of Dermatology. This episode is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen and Novartis.

Personalized medicine, latest treatments such as IL-23, TK2 inhibitors and a novel treatment in phase 2 clinical trials are just part of the latest news for psoriatic arthritis provided by rheumatologist Dr. Asim Khan with Voyage Healthcare in Maple Grove, MN. Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, and Novartis.

Hear why the gut microbiome is important and what's the latest research exploring the Gut-Joint-Skin axis from rheumatologist and leading expert in the microbiome, Dr. Jose Scher, Director of the Psoriatic Arthritis Center and Director of the Microbiome Center for Rheumatology and Autoimmunity at NYU Langone Health. Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer and UCB.

Join us for a discussion with dermatologist Dr. Robert Kalb, Clinical Professor, Dept. of Dermatology at SUNY, Buffalo School of Medicine in Buffalo, NY, about hard-to-treat areas such as psoriasis on the nails, ears, nose, eyes, mouth and pustular psoriasis. Hear his message of hope for hard-to-treat areas. Psound Bytes is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer and UCB.

Lesions, cracks and splits on the feet? Pain in the Achilles tendon?Listen as podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Matthew Paden from Rocky Mountain Foot and Ankle Center in Wheat Ridge, CO addresses issues related to psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and foot care. This episode is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen, Novartis, Pfizer and UCB.

"Increasingly we're seeing psoriasis is also a disease of the brain causing depression and anxiety" says Dr. Evan Rieder, dermatologist and psychiatrist at NYU Langone Health. Hear more about this biological connection, forms of anxiety and how cognitive behavioral therapy can help overcome self distortions about living with psoriasis. This episode is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Janssen and UCB.

In this episode, the NPF Advocacy Team breaks down a new insurance trend called "copay accumulator adjustment programs". These programs make it harder for patients to afford their treatments because copay assistance is no longer counting toward the deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. Request a free copay accumulator adjustment program resource at www.psoriasis.org/copay-accumulator or email the NPF Advocacy Team at action@psoriasis.org.

Hear Corey's journey with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and the physical, social and emotional impact it had on his life. Dr. April Armstrong, Associate Dean of Clinical Research at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, joins to offer advice for how to manage your symptoms and discusses a treatment option for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. This episode is sponsored by Sun Pharma. For more important Safety Information: https://bit.ly/2We7fIS .