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81% report that psoriatic disease has an impact on their relationships.
As many as 48% of people with psoriatic disease have anxiety.
Worldwide, 1 in 10 people with psoriatic disease is diagnosed with clinical depression.
Out of 54 countries in Africa, 30 have no university training programs in dermatology.
On average, people see three different medical professionals before accessing a treatment that works.
Only 27% of people with psoriatic disease in Poland agreed on therapy goals with their dermatologist.
Most dermatologists in Egypt delayed initiating immunosuppressive treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 in 5 people with psoriatic disease experience stigma and discrimination.
Only 11% of dermatologists in Latin America prescribe biologic drugs.
At least 60 million people live with psoriatic disease worldwide.
81% report that psoriatic disease has an impact on their relationships.
As many as 48% of people with psoriatic disease have anxiety.
Worldwide, 1 in 10 people with psoriatic disease is diagnosed with clinical depression.
Out of 54 countries in Africa, 30 have no university training programs in dermatology.
On average, people see three different medical professionals before accessing a treatment that works.
Only 27% of people with psoriatic disease in Poland agreed on therapy goals with their dermatologist.
Most dermatologists in Egypt delayed initiating immunosuppressive treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 in 5 people with psoriatic disease experience stigma and discrimination.
Only 11% of dermatologists in Latin America prescribe biologic drugs.
At least 60 million people live with psoriatic disease worldwide.
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