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EXCERPTS FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPORT--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 2007
June 20, 2006- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. REGULA, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following R E P O R T together with MINORITY AND ADDITIONAL VIEWS
To accompany H.R. 5647
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
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Multi-Institute Research Issues
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Psoriasis- The Committee encourages the Director to expand and coordinate research and related activities with respect to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis across all relevant ICs, particularly at NIAMS and NIAID, to help foster new, safe, and effective treatments for these diseases and move toward a cure.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES
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Burden of skin diseases- The Committee notes the relationship between the recent Burden of Skin Diseases report and the September 2002 workshop on the burden of skin diseases sponsored by NIAMS. The committee continues to encourage NIAMS to expand the research portfolio on skin disease and develop partnerships with the skin disease research community to address the recognized challenges and future research endeavors.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
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Psoriasis- Psoriasis is associated with elevated rates of mental disability, depression and suicidal ideation. The Committee encourages NIMH to conduct research into the mental health aspects of psoriasis, especially as it relates to quality of life and burden of the disease. Furthermore, a 2005 study of 44 autoimmune diseases found that only psoriasis, when present in women around the time of pregnancy, was significantly associated with autism, doubling the risk of autism spectrum disorder in their children. The Committee encourages NIMH to support further study of the link between psoriasis and autism.
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
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Psoriasis- The Committee urges NCHS [National Center for Health Statistics] to ensure that any data collected on psoriasis be comprehensive and include the full age range of individuals affected by the disease including children, adolescents, and adults. The Committee is interested in having NCHS collect and report psoriasis incidence and prevalence data that are based on nationwide epidemiological studies. If such data are not currently available, the Committee urges NCHS to undertake a comprehensive epidemiological study with a focus on determining incidence of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The Committee urges CDC to consider working with a national psoriasis organization to develop a surveillance program to ascertain and monitor psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis incidence and co-morbidities.
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Psoriasis Cure Now's April 2005 testimony to the House Labor-HHS Subcommittee is available here.
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