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    Immunology
    07 May, 2024

    Dermatology

    Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis and appears as raised, red patches covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells or scale. These patches or plaques most often appear on the scalp, knees, elbows and lower back. They are often itchy and painful, and they can crack and bleed.1
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    Immunology
    07 May, 2024

    Gastroenterology

    Crohn’s disease is a chronic illness with no current cure; marked by inflammation that can strike anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the lower part of the small bowel and the upper end of the colon.4
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    Immunology
    07 May, 2024

    Rheumatology

    Arthritis is a leading cause of disability in Canada and about 300,000 Canadians have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 7
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    1 National Psoriasis Foundation. About psoriasis: Types of psoriasis. Available at: https://www.psoriasis.org/about-psoriasis
    2 Poulin Y, Wasel N, Chan D, et al. Evaluating practice patterns for managing moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Can Fam Physician 2012;58:e390-400.
    3 Canadian Psoriasis Guidelines Committee. Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Plaque Psoriasis, June 2009. Available at: http://www.dermatology.ca/skin-hair-nails/skin/psoriasis/#!/skin-hair-nails/skin/psoriasis/living-with-psoriasis/
    4 Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. Crohn’s disease. Available at:http://www.crohnsandcolitis.ca/About-Crohn-s-Colitis/What-are-Crohns-and-Colitis
    5 Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. Ulcerative Colitis. Available at:http://www.crohnsandcolitis.ca/About-Crohn-s-Colitis/What-are-Crohns-and-Colitis
    6 Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada. Facts and Statistics. Available at:http://www.crohnsandcolitis.ca/Crohns_and_Colitis/documents/reports/ccfc-ibd-impact-report-2012.pdf
    7 The Arthritis Society. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Did you know? Available at:https://www.arthritis.ca/about-arthritis/signs-of-arthritis/arthritis-faq
    8 The Arthritis Society. Psoriatic Arthritis:Did you know? Available at: https://www.arthritis.ca/about-arthritis9 The Arthritis Society. Ankylosing Spondylitis: Did you know? Available at: https://arthritis.ca/about-arthritis/arthritis-types/axial-spondyloarthritis/