Erica was hit by this highly stigmatized autoimmune condition the earliest – she developed visible symptoms at the tender age of 9. Now 21, she shares her decade-plus journey from being the girl that people avoided in school to an increasingly confident young woman who has finally started meeting others like her, people who are… Continue reading Finding Peace, Confidence and Lifelong Friends: An Interview with Psoriasis Patient Erica
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My War with Psoriasis: An Interview with British Blogger Simon
Welcome to the latest installment of our “Spotlighted Blogger” series. Earlier this year, we focused on psoriasis bloggers, including Lissa, Alisha B., Jessica and Joni, and today we’re pleased to add a male perspective to the mix. PatientsLikeMe member Simon’s witty blog, entitled My Skin and I, discusses his decade-long battle with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune condition that… Continue reading My War with Psoriasis: An Interview with British Blogger Simon
The Five Different Types of Psoriasis
Today we’d like to dig a little deeper into this lifelong autoimmune condition, which can cause skin lesions on almost any area of the body as well as psoriatic arthritis. Did you know that there are several types of psoriasis, and that they can have very different presentations? Here’s a quick primer on the five… Continue reading The Five Different Types of Psoriasis