Sharm Derma Conference Leads Campaign to Better Understand the Economics of Psoriasis

[real_title] Said Dr. Asim Faraj, President of the Sharm Derma Conference, said, "This edition is the starting point for many of the initiatives we plan to raise awareness of psoriasis and take serious steps to improve patient care. spread of psoriasis This is one of the most misunderstood skin diseases, and many psoriasis patients suffer from anxiety, embarrassment and depression and have to deal with some kind of differentiation caused by fear of other than the risk of psoriasis being a contagious disease, and our goal is to change those misconceptions. "This occurred at the Sharm Derma conference that was held in Cairo about two weeks ago on the occasion of the International Psoriasis Day Novartis Pharma SAE (Novartis Egypt), in collaboration with the Egyptian Society of Psoriasis Patients (under construction), in order to in light one of the most important and most common skin diseases in the world, to improve the lives of patients.
And explains d. Mahira El Sayed, former head of the Department of Dermatology and Genetics at Ain Shams University and head of the Egyptian Society of Psoriatic Patients (under construction), said that psoriasis is an immunodeficiency disease widespread and uninfected, affecting approximately 125 million people worldwide. "Psoriasis is not just a cosmetic problem, but a persistent chronic disease, which causes skin cell proliferation more than 10 times the normal rate, with high red cortical points causing pain and discomfort, as well as than psychological problems, "she said.
Dr. Magdy Ragab, Professor of Dermatology and Genetics at the University of Alexandria, said: "For many patients, the diagnosis is long and exhausting, including the experience of various treatments for symptom control. World Health Assembly confirmed Suffer from preventable psoriasis due to inaccuracies or delays, inappropriate treatment options, lack of access to care or poor health. psychological difficulties to deal with the community. "
In turn, praise d. Assem Faraj, who launched the Novartis campaign for "Natural Living with Psoriasis" in the Middle East region (specifically the United Arab Emirates), to be launched soon in Egypt, said: "Novartis has acquired a leading position in raising awareness of many diseases like psoriasis, and launched an integrated campaign designed to give patients hope and inspiration to eliminate the problems of coexistence with psoriasis. "Stressing that this campaign is the first initiative to activate the role of patients.