Get Prepared for National Psoriasis Awareness Week 1-7 November, 2011

NORTHAMPTON, England, October 27, 2011 -

To coincide with National Psoriasis Awareness Week, the UK Psoriasis Association will launch the results of a nation-wide survey* - that included over 600 respondents - into the care and management of people with psoriasis.

Estimated to affect approximately 1.5 million people in the UK^[1,2,] psoriasis is a painful and debilitating condition characterised by red, raised and inflamed patches on the skin. As well as being physically debilitating, psoriasis can have a deep psychological impact on the people it affects^[3].

*The survey was developed in collaboration with the Psoriasis Association, and funded by Janssen

Note: interviews with leading dermatologists and patients can also be arranged with prior notice.

1. The Psoriasis Association. Available at: www.psoriasis-association.org.uk. Accessed 8 October 2011.
2. Office for National Statistics:  Annual mid-year population estimates 2010.
3. Dubertret L et al. European patient perspectives on the impact of psoriasis: The EUROPSO patient membership survey. British Journal of Dermatology. 2006: 155:729-736.

To ensure you receive the results of this revealing new survey, or to arrange an interview with Helen McAteer, Chief Executive of The Psoriasis Association, please contact: Laura Aplin, Publicis Life Brands, Resolute, laura.aplin at publicislifebrandsresolute.com, +44(0)7891-426-908