Psoriasis campaign offers support to sufferers

A NATIONWIDE campaign has been launched to support 100,000 psoriasis sufferers in Ireland who live with the debilitating skin condition.

The Psoriasis Association of Ireland set up a website to raise awareness of the chronic auto-immune disorder and the debilitating effects it can have on patients. The site — psoriasisuncovered.ie) — which features an online survey so specialists can get a better understanding of the condition and study international trends — is at the heart of its campaign to mark World Psoriasis Day.

A national convention on the skin disorder will also be held this Saturday in the Mont Clare Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin.