Please read the
STELARA™ Medication Guide
and discuss it with your doctor.
"WE'VE REALLY CHANGED OUR WHOLE IDEA OF WHAT PSORIASIS IS, IN THAT IT'S REALLY THE IMMUNE SYSTEM THAT'S DRIVING THIS DISORDER."
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology
UCLA School of Medicine
An Immune Disorder
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition. It is understood that the immune system and family history can play roles in its development. The immune system is somehow triggered, which causes a series of events, including inflammation and acceleration of skin cell growth. Instead of falling off (shedding), the cells pile up on the surface of the skin, forming psoriatic plaques.
Psoriasis often appears in adolescence or young adulthood, but can occur at any age. Depending on how much skin is involved, cases can vary from mild to severe. People with psoriasis typically experience patches of thick, red skin covered with silvery scales called plaques.
While there is no known cure for psoriasis, there have been many advancements in psoriatic disease research and psoriasis treatment. The evolving understanding of psoriasis as a disease of the immune system has expanded significantly the variety of available treatments, including biologic therapies such as STELARA™.
See What Others Are Saying
To hear what others have to say about their experiences with psoriasis and treatments like STELARA™, visit the online forums at the National Psoriasis Foundation and Psoriasis Cure Now.