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Kim Kardashian was spotted with more splotches on her legs when she stepped out in a white skirt on March 12 in Los Angeles. With her skin breaking out more than normal halfway through her pregnancy,Dr. Bruce Katz, director of Juva Skin and Laser Center, reveals the cause of her troublesome condition!

Kim K has been candid about her skin condition, and has even detailed the flare-ups on her showKeeping Up with the Kardashians.But now that shes halfway through her pregnancy with boyfriend Kanye Wests baby, it could be making the problem worse.

Psoriasis can be activated on any major change on the system, from stress and scratching, Dr. Katz tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. He added that pregnancy, with its changes in hormones and blood circulation, can cause a flare up.

Even if Kims chronic immune diseaseare bothering her, its likely she cant get treatment while shes pregnant, Dr. Howard Sobel,Manhattan Dermatologist, Dermatologic Surgeon, tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.

Since Kim is pregnant, she has most likely been told to not use the commonpsoriasistreatment cortisone, which is applied to the skin.

She may have been instructed to not use it regularly, or not use it at all since she is pregnant, said Dr. Sobel says. He adds that the corticosteroidwould get into the blood stream and affect the baby. Pregnant women should lower medication or if they could, avoid it.

Most likely, her OBGYN would have her lay off the chemicals as much as possible, he says.

Not only is Kim pregnant she has been dealing with a lot of external stress, and was even rushed to her doctors office following a frightening plane ride from Paris to Los Angeles.

The stress in general could have flared up psoriasis, and obviously the stress from a pregnancy can cause emotional stress, Dr. Sobel says.

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When Steph Gonzales first noticed the red, scaly, thickened irregular map-like areas on the skin on her back and chest, and later on her extremities, she felt dismayed but was surprised.

She was very confident that she took good care of herselfeating the right food, bathing at least twice a day and keeping the right company. She had no vices. She did not smoke, although she often had late night meeting with clients and beating deadlines.

As a young advertising executive, she frequently had hearty buffet dinners and good wine to cap each meal. It was a comfortable life that since a year ago had been marred by the repeated appearance of this skin problem whose name she did not know. She felt unclean, unsightly and embarrassed to be seen the way she was.

The most natural thing to doand a wise move as she sees nowwas to see a dermatologist. It was good that she opted to see a skin specialist, instead of simply relying on the medications that well-meaning friends passed on to her. The dermatologist enlightened her about the disease she suffered from.

Alcohol intake, stress

Psoriasis is what it is called, said Irene L. Gardiner, a medical doctor from Leo Pharma. While it had nothing to do with her hygiene and grooming regimens, Stephs episodes may have been triggered by her alcohol intake and the stress related to her late nights and busy schedule. A noncontagious disorder, psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting), autoimmune condition that is thought to affect 1-3 percent of the population.

While many patients have a family history of the disease, some simply develop it. The problem begins with defective signals in the skins immune system, resulting in what is known as increased skin cell turnover.

In normal persons, for example, new skin is produced, replaced and sloughed off in 28-30 day cycle. In persons with psoriasis, new skin cells are made in 3-5 dayseven when the ones preceding them have not been shed. This results in the accumulation on visible skin surface of thickened plaques (the map-like areas) with silvery scales. The inflammatory process associated with psoriasis gives the distinct redness of the plaques that are characteristic of the disease.

No absolute cure

According to Dr. Gardiner, there is no absolute cure for psoriasis. Patients will, time and again, experience recurrences; these, fortunately can be controlled. The first line of treatment involves the use of topical agents, or medications applied on the skinthe most popular of which are the topical steroids. Designed to decrease the redness and thickness of the skin, this type of treatment is best suited for those with mild to moderate disease involving only small areas.

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About eight in 10 psoriasis patients who use health care social networks say they do so primarily to learn how others manage their disease, and get practical tips and advice they couldnt find elsewhere, according to a survey conducted by the National Psoriasis Foundation, Manhattan Research and Inspire, a company that builds and manages online patient communities.

The millions of people with psoriasis, including the one million visitors to TalkPsoriasis in 2012, are not alone in their use of social media for health. A 2011 Pew Research Center study found that one in four Internet users living with a chronic ailment have gone online to find others with similar health concerns.

Psoriasis is a chronic, genetic disease of the immune system that causes the skin to crack, itch and bleed, affecting roughly 7.5 million Americans. It is the most common autoimmune disease in the country.

Psoriasis patients tend to use social media more for practical advice rather than online emotional support, underscoring the value that increasing numbers of patients have for peer-to-peer health networks. Nearly half of psoriasis patients (48 percent) who do not have support from their friends and family say they use social media regularly, the study finds.

Psoriasis is a serious disease that impacts the individual physically, socially, financially and psychologically. The more that people with psoriasis are able to connect with others and find support and information through platforms like social media, the less isolating the disease can be, said Catie Coman, vice president of marketing and communication for the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Members of TalkPsoriasis in Inspire tend to be younger than those in some other disease areas in Inspire, and they regularly discuss treatments for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, said Brian Loew, CEO of Inspire. These members exchange detailed personal experiences. They work with their physicians and incorporate what they learn from their peers to actively evaluate and make decisions about their treatments.

Other findings from the study reveal that:

To view an infographic, click here. To see the study on Slideshare, click here.

Learn more about psoriasis at http://www.psoriasis.org.

Noe Baker is public relations manager for the National Psoriasis Foundation, the worlds largest nonprofit patient advocacy organization serving the 7.5 million Americans living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

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The workshop, which assembled psoriasis experts and media representatives from all over the world, was aimed at increasing the understanding for the challenges connected to psoriasis, both for the individual patient and for the healthcare providers.

Psoriasis is a serious, inflammatory, noncommunicable disease, associated with an increased risk of developing severe co-morbid conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and psoriatic arthritis, as well as depression and even suicidal ideation. But yet there is a lack of recognition in many parts of the world for the burden this complex disease incurs on its sufferers.

"In many countries it can be difficult to get access to dermatologists, obtain a correct diagnosis and treatment options may be limited", said Kenneth Gordon, Professor of Dermatology at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, who spoke at the workshop. "Healthcare professionals, advocacy organizations, and governments need to work together to ensure we are meeting the needs of the patients and their families."

Medical advancements bring hope for the future

Psoriasis is a challenging disease, both to live with and to treat, but the workshop presented some hope for the future for the many millions suffering from psoriasis, as the research into its causes and its treatment has seen much progress over the last two decades. Dr Richard Langley, Director of Research in the Division of Clinical Dermatology & Cutaneous Science at Dalhousie University, presented an overview of the many advanced treatments that have become available only recently, along with an update on the novel small molecule immunomodulatory drugs that are in the pipeline.

"We of course welcome any new, efficient and safe treatments for psoriasis", comments Lars Ettarp, President of IFPA. "No one treatment fits all, as psoriasis is a very complex disease, and it is important that the healthcare professionals have a wide battery of treatments at their disposal."

Psoriasis must be recognized by both global and national health authorities

"Psoriasis can't be cured, yet, but it can be treated", Lars Ettarp continues. "For us it is imperative that both the national and the global health authorities recognize psoriasis as the serious disease it is, and that people with psoriasis get access to the care that they need and deserve. IFPA and its member organizations have campaigned vigorously for this and we are happy to see psoriasis on the agenda for the upcoming 133rd Executive Board meeting of the WHO in May of this year."

View the webcast from the workshop "The Next Frontier for Psoriasis: Advancing Medical Innovation in Care and Treatment to Improve Patient Outcomes" here: http://ifpa.bwtwebstream.com

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The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations gathered experts to discuss the global health issue of psoriasis