Current Care guideline «Psoriaasi ja nivelpsoriaasi»1 and Summary «Psoriaasi ja nivelpsoriaasi»2 in Finnish
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory disorder of the skin and joints. Severe cases are associated with an independent risk of comorbidity (cardiovascular diseases and diabetes) even after adjusting for risk factors, known to be more prevalent in psoriatics compared to normal population. The systemic inflammation behind, analogous to that observed in rheumatoid arthritis, calls for a long-term effective treatment. Screening and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors is highly recommended. The biologic drug arsenal has new additions.
Jorma Komulainen (chair)
Tarja Mälkönen
Paula Vähäsalo
Kati Mykkänen
Anna Hannuksela-Svahn
Johanna Höök-Nikanne
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Raija Sipilä
Erna Snellman
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