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People can learn more about a condition which affects an estimated 7,000 Galway people at a free event in Salthill on Friday April 20.

A free psoriasis information day will take place on Tuesday March 22 between 10am and 1pm at Unicare Pharmacy, College Medical Centre, Ballinalee Road, Longford.

New research highlighting the emotional impact of living with psoriasis was announced today to launch www.underthespotlight.ie, a new website for people with psoriasis in Ireland.

The Psoriasis Association of Ireland is urging the estimated 2,400 psoriasis patients living in Mayo to seek treatment for their condition rather than suffer in silence.

Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases seen in dermatological practice in Ireland. It is estimated that psoriasis affects about 100,000 people in Ireland. Psoriasis is a skin disorder where there is an increase in the rate at which skin cells are produced and shed from the skin. Usually skin cells take one month to be replaced but in psoriasis it is faster. This results in pink thickened patches with silvery white scales.

A special public information meeting for Carlow Psoriasis patients will take place in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Tuesday, October 7.

The Psoriasis Association of Ireland has urged psoriasis sufferers throughout Mayo to set up a local support group. National committee member Ronan Farrelly said many people who have the skin disease suffer in silence and prefer not to discuss their condition. In many cases people avoid social situations like going to the shops, attending parties, participating in sporting or community events, he said.

A leading dermatologist is to address a public psoriasis information meeting in Ormonde Hotel, this Tuesday evening March 31.

Psoriasis patients in Galway are invited to attend either of two free Psoriasis Information days next Wednesday July 1.