New Therapies Offer New Hope for Psoriasis Sufferers

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Another advance has the potential to improve the lives of psoriasis sufferers -- and it isn't medical in nature. The National Psoriasis Foundation has undertaken an initiative to consolidate the support groups for the disease and make them available to more people than ever before.

The lesions and sores caused by psoriasis can lead to depression and other psychological maladies, Feldman said. Much comfort can be found in sharing stories with other sufferers.

"People who are naturally isolated by these lesions on their skin can feel part of a group," he said. "Some of my patients have come to me and said, 'Dr. Feldman, this group has been better than any treatment I've had.'"

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To learn more, visit the National Psoriasis Foundation (www.psoriasis.org ).

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