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Exploring the Connection Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Bone Health

More than 8 million people in the United States are living with psoriasis, a chronic immune-mediated condition where skin cells multiply 10 times faster than the normal rate.

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Empowerment through Diagnosis: Improving Livelihoods for Women Living with Psoriatic Arthritis

SWHR gathered psoriatic arthritis health care providers, researchers, patients and patient advocates in June 2022 to discuss the health, social, and economic impacts of PsA on women’s health across the lifespan.

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Then and Now: A Young Adult’s Years-Long Journey with Psoriatic Arthritis

Elizabeth Medeiros, patient advocate and author of “The Girl with Arthritis” blog, spoke about her journey with psoriatic arthritis with SWHR.

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Office of Autoimmune Disease Research Director Shares What’s Ahead for Autoimmune Disease Innovation

Sharing her insights on autoimmune disease research and OADR’s role in tackling them, Victoria Shanmugam, MBBS, MRCP, FACR, CCD, Director of the OADR, presented at the Society for Women’s Health Research’s (SWHR) March 2024 Policy Advisory Council meeting.

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Education and Access Play Key Role for Improving Well-being for Women Living with Autoimmune Diseases

These are takeaways from SWHR’s August 2022 meeting of an interdisciplinary group of policy experts, researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates in women’s autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.

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SWHR Toolkit for Women Living with Psoriatic Arthritis Centers Lifelong Care

The Psoriatic Arthritis Toolkit is part of SWHR’s program of materials to raise awareness about PsA’s burden on women and support women living with PsA.

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Elevating the Impacts of Autoimmune Disease and Black Women’s Health

While it is unclear what makes someone more at risk for an autoimmune disease, constructs, such as race and ethnicity, and social determinants of health, including education level, income, and other socioeconomic measures, are known to have an impact on health outcomes.  

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More Than Skin Deep: Assessing Gaps in Care for Patients with Alopecia Areata, Atopic Dermatitis, and Psoriatic Arthritis

SWHR recently convened a diverse working group of expert researchers, health care providers, patient advocates, and policy leaders for a roundtable discussion on the health, social, and economic impacts of these conditions on women.

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Empowering Women with Psoriatic Arthritis: Improving the Patient Journey

The SWHR interdisciplinary Psoriatic Arthritis Working Group discussed the significant health, social, and economic impact of psoriatic arthritis on women’s health across the lifespan. 

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Call to Action: Addressing Health Care Barriers for Women Living with Lupus

A Call to Action from the Society for Women’s Health Research BACKGROUND Lupus is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disease in […]