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» bdenisemiller - psoraisis and idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia

having survived an acute IAHA complete with spleenectomy, steroids and ultimately a great little cocktail of oral chemo, i find a considerably large patch of psorasis on my foot and am wondering if anyone out there might be able to say if there is a connection.

-- posted by bdenisemiller

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» Elaine Moore - psoraisis and idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia

In response to psoraisis and idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia posted by bdenisemiller:
Hi,
Both conditions are autoimmune, that is, they originate in the immune system.
People with one autoimmune disease have a good chance of developing a second (or more) autoimmune condition. You might want to see a dermatologist to see if it psoriasis rather than a reaction to one of your medications. Best, Elaine

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» Boychik - psoraisis and idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia

In response to psoraisis and idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia posted by bdenisemiller:

It is not known if psoriasis is an autoimmune disease or not. I had plaque psoriasis for over 12 years, and none of immune system disorders. What improved my p. greatly (3 years no flare-ups so far) was Champori Cream and Spray. In 4 weeks my elbows and knees were the clearest since the beginning of disease. Champori products are natural with no steroids in them. The cream is greasy and smells like grease and has green flecks in it (herbs) and works great.

-- posted by Boychik

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» Elaine Moore - psoraisis and idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia

In response to psoraisis and idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia posted by Boychik:
Hi,
Today, psoriasis is generally considered to be an immune system disorder. Here's a blurb from the National Psoriasis Foundation accessed today:

"These are answers to the questions most frequently asked of the National Psoriasis Foundation.

What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, genetic disease manifesting in the skin and/or the joints. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. In plaque psoriasis, the most common type, patches of skin called "lesions" become inflamed and are covered by silvery white scale. Psoriasis can be limited to a few lesions or can involve moderate to large areas of skin. The severity of psoriasis can vary from person to person; however, for most people, psoriasis tends to be mild."

It used to be thought that all autoimmune diseases were associated with specific autoantibodies. Now it's known that certain disorders like psoriasis are caused by an immune-mediated inflammatory process. And as the blurb says, most people will have localized lesions limited to the skin rather than systemic effects like arthritis.

I hadn't heard of the cream or soap you mentioned, but I'd like to hear more about it, like where it can be found and what the active ingredient is. I've heard of using neem lotions and soaps for psoriasis. I bought some for a friend with psoriasis, and he noticed considerable improvement.

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» lia15 - Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a non contagious, chronic disease that happens on the skin. The skin is marked with thickened red patches and covered with thick, silvery scales. The scales are inflamed underneath. In the US, Psoriasis affects between 2-3 % on average of the population. I found useful informations at
http://www.mypsoriasistreatment.com/

-- posted by lia15

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