April Armstrong MD

06/01/2022

I hope you will register for the .Psoriasis.Foundation Advancements in Psoriatic Disease Colloquium where I’ll be the Gala Honoree Panelist for the presentation: Update in the Treatment for Psoriatic Disease.
Will you join me on June 11 in Chicago? Register today: https://bit.ly/3PJsTyD

11/21/2020

***Biologics for Psoriatic Arthritis***

If you have psoriatic arthritis, it is important to receive treatment early to prevent permanent joint damage. In this video, I discuss biologics, a class of medications that is highly effective in preventing joint damage in psoriatic arthritis. Watch this video to learn more about how biologics work, which biologics are used to treat psoriatic arthritis, and which biologic may be right for you.



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Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R5aEvNfuDE

If you have psoriatic arthritis, it is important to receive treatment early to prevent permanent joint damage. In this video, I discuss biologics, a class of...

11/14/2020

***Oral Medications for Psoriatic Arthritis***

Do you have psoriatic arthritis? Are you wondering what medications are available to treat psoriatic arthritis? Watch this video to learn more about the oral medications that are currently available for psoriatic arthritis, including anti-inflammatories, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and other oral medications (e.g., apremilast). For more information on current psoriatic treatments, be sure to check out our video about biologics for psoriatic arthritis.



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Sources:
Apremilast efficacy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24595547/
Sulfasalazine efficacy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8961906/
Leflunomide efficacy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25151858/
Cyclosporine efficacy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8977676/ (uncontrolled study), https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11669169/ (compared to symptomatic treatments, shows modest effect)

Psoriatic Arthritis comparison of treatment guidelines (2020): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7065461/

Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJb5-Czr7w

Do you have psoriatic arthritis? Are you wondering what medications are available to treat psoriatic arthritis? Watch this video to learn more about the oral...

11/07/2020

***How do you treat Psoriatic Arthritis? An Overview***

If you have psoriatic arthritis, receiving treatment early is important to prevent permanent joint damage. It can be difficult to keep track of the different treatments available to treat psoriatic arthritis. Watch this video to learn more about the currently available treatments for psoriatic arthritis and which may be right for you.



For more content, check out my other social media pages:
Instagram: .skin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuF1M_ORe9mIEjHx2ssUzoQ
Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu
Twitter:

Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrjrryRSuoM&feature=youtu.be

If you have psoriatic arthritis, receiving treatment early is important to prevent permanent joint damage. It can be difficult to keep track of the different...

10/31/2020

***The "Who? What? Why?” of Psoriatic Arthritis***
Who gets psoriatic arthritis? What is psoriatic arthritis? And why does psoriatic arthritis occur? In this video, I answer all of these important questions. Watch this video to learn all about the “Who? What? Why” of psoriatic arthritis.

For more content, check out my other social media pages:
Instagram: .skin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuF1M_ORe9mIEjHx2ssUzoQ
Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu
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Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED_vnoXCnQw

Who gets psoriatic arthritis? What is psoriatic arthritis? And why does psoriatic arthritis occur? In this video, I answer all of these important questions. ...

10/24/2020

***Could you have psoriatic arthritis? Know the signs and symptoms***

Ever wonder if you have psoriatic arthritis? Recognizing psoriatic arthritis early is important because early recognition and treatment can prevent joint damage. In this video, I discuss the most common signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. Please keep an eye out for future videos that discuss the epidemiology, etiology, and treatments for psoriatic arthritis.

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/dr.aprilarmstrong
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Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu



Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHn7s376-Oc&feature=youtu.be

Ever wonder if you have psoriatic arthritis? Recognizing psoriatic arthritis early is important because early recognition and treatment can prevent joint dam...

10/17/2020

***Psoriasis Treatments: Is light therapy right for your psoriasis?***

Ever wondered about light therapy as a treatment for psoriasis? What types of light therapy are available and are they right for you? In this video, I will answer all your questions about the light therapies available for psoriasis treatment and whether it may be the right choice for your psoriasis.

For more content, check out my other social media pages:
Instagram: .skin
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCuF1M_ORe9mIEjHx2ssUzoQ
Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu



Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phtJg9mW1sI&feature=youtu.be

Ever wondered about light therapy as a treatment for psoriasis? What types of light therapy are available and are they right for you? In this video, I will a...

10/10/2020

**Psoriasis Treatments: Are pills right for your psoriasis?**

Ever wondered about oral psoriasis treatments? What pills are available and which pills may be right for you? In this video, I will answer all your questions about the oral medications available for psoriasis treatment and whether they may be the right choice for your psoriasis.

For more content, check out my other social media pages:
Instagram: .skin
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dr.aprilarmstrong
Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu



Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38hmEF2FmGE

Ever wondered about oral psoriasis treatments? What pills are available and which pills may be right for you? In this video, I will answer all your questions...

10/10/2020

***Psoriasis and Diet: Can you eat your way out of psoriasis?***

Ever wondered whether what foods you eat can improve your psoriasis? In this video, I will answer all your questions about diet and psoriasis using the evidence collected by top psoriasis researchers.

For more information on psoriasis and diet, check out this research paper: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2684587

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Instagram: .skin
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dr.aprilarmstrong
Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu



Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0-WtWhuPL8

Ever wondered whether what foods you eat can improve your psoriasis? In this video, I will answer all your questions about diet and psoriasis using the evide...

10/10/2020

***Skin Research and Clinical Trials: Have you done your research?***

Ever wondered about clinical research? What is it and how can you do it? In this video, I will answer all your questions about skin research and why you may want to get involved.

For more content, check out my other social media pages:
Instagram: .skin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuF1M_ORe9mIEjHx2ssUzoQ
Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu



Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GaXPxfpUm0

Ever wondered about clinical research? What is it and how can you do it? In this video, I will answer all your questions about skin research and why you may ...

10/10/2020

***Psoriasis Treatments (An Overview): What are the medical treatments for psoriasis?***

Ever wonder what medical treatments are available for psoriasis? In this video, I will talk about the four categories of treatments that are currently available for patients with mild, moderate, or severe psoriasis. Please keep an eye out for future videos that describe these medications and therapies in detail. This video is not sponsored.

For more content, check out my other social media pages:
Instagram: .skin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuF1M_ORe9mIEjHx2ssUzoQ
Website: https://armstronglab.usc.edu



Music Credits:
“Energetic Upbeat Percussive Action Stomps and Claps”
Elysium Audio Labs; https://www.elysiumaudiolabs.com; https://bit.ly/3dZLkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wrUEsJvNY

Ever wonder what medical treatments are available for psoriasis? In this video, I will talk about the four categories of treatments that are currently availa...

09/05/2020

For researchers out there, successfully securing funding can be difficult. Here is a virtual seminar that we held on strategies for applying for pilot grants, in reference to our USC dean's pilot award at KSOM. However, I think many tips apply to other types of pilot funding mechanism.

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