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Extreme Inflammatory Skin Conditions: Understanding Erythrodermic Psoriasis
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Erythrodermic Psoriasis (EP) is a rare but serious skin condition causing the skin surface to shed severely. On this episode of Patient Power, renowned expert Dr. Abby S. Van Voorhees and two EP patients join the program to focus on extreme skin inflammatory conditions and what’s being done to help patients manage the symptoms. Dr. Van Voorhees is Assistant Professor and Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
The program begins with patient stories. You first hear from Vina – she is currently being treated for erythrodermic psoriasis. She first developed plaque psoriasis as a teen. Her skin was scaly, and then she began to have symptoms of EP which caused redness, swelling and her body temperature to rise. Vina has even been hospitalized because of the condition. Next you’ll hear Jeff’s story. Jeff is National Psoriasis Foundation volunteer of the year for 2008. He speaks about how a new treatment he was trying for plaque psoriasis triggered an erythrodermic flare. Both patients share their perspective on living with EP and what their treatment journey has been like.
Dr. Van Voorhees helps us to understand the symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and causes of erythrodermic psoriasis. She provides information on the treatment options available and how best to manage EP. Dr. Van Voorhees goes on to answer a variety of listener questions. Listen now to learn more about this very serious condition.
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Abby Van Voorhees, M.D.
Assistant Professor and Director, Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Dr. Van Voorhees is assistant professor and director the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She received her bachelors from Brown University and completed her medical degree at the prestigious Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Van Voorhees research interests include: excessive body hair, skin cancer, dermatology, facial lesions, phototherapy, and psoriasis.
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Jeff Roberts,
Living with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
Jeff has lived with psoriasis for over 23 years and for most of that time, plaque psoriasis was his diagnosis. His first flare of erythrodermic psoriasis came in 2008. Jeff has always worked hard to regain control of the disease and manage symptoms as best he can. As a volunteer of the National Psoriasis Foundation, Jeff works to provide education...
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Vina Laurino,
Living with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
Vina was diagnosed with psoriasis in 1979 and later with psoriatic arthritis in 1994. She has been living with severe chronic erythrodermic psoriasis for about 30 years. Her psoriasis evolved through the years from plaque psoriasis to pustular psoriasis to what it is today (erythrodermic psoriasis). She is currently 20 weeks into treatment of a new drug on the market.
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