Both psoriasis and neurodermatitis are inflammatory diseases that affect the skin first. However, the skin rashes typical to each disease are very different. While neurodermatitis usually occurs at a young age and often disappears during puberty, it is mostly adults that suffer from psoriasis. Furthermore, unlike with neurodermatitis, there is no link between psoriasis and allergies, e.g. household dust, pollen or animal hair.  

Neither of the above. In most cases, the disease is genetic, i.e. it is inherited. It is an autoimmune disease, which is not transmitted via viruses or bacteria.

Dactylitis is a typical sign of psoriatic arthritis – this sign is also know colloquially as sausage finger or sausage toe. The inflammation extends over an entire finger or toe and causes swelling, redness and pain. 

Although psoriasis rarely makes you unable to work as it does not affect the joints, psoriatic arthritis can severely restrict those affected in their work – depending on the severity, to such an extent that they are no longer able to work at all. The physical pain and stiffness in the joints can lead to extensive absences, limited mobility and deterioration of the symptoms. Listening to your body is very important.

If you are unable to continue with your current work, you should seek help – a change of job may be possible and it may also help you to speak openly about your experiences at a support group, for example. Are you receiving medication from Celltrion to treat your psoriasis? Then you can log in using the batch number found on your medication packaging. Once you have logged in, you will find further information on dealing with the disease on a day-to-day basis, including recommended mobility exercises and addresses that you can contact. Go to login

If you have been prescribed medication from Celltrion to treat your psoriatic arthritis, you can log in using the batch number found on your medication packaging. Once you have logged in, you will find examples of support groups, further information on your disease and support in finding a specialist doctor or clinic here.

Please always speak with the doctor treating you before you stop taking your medication or reduce the dose – otherwise, regression will often occur, which, in the worst case, your current medication may no longer be able to control.