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EXCERPTS FROM SENATE REPORT--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 2006
July 14, 2005- 109TH CONGRESS
Report
SENATE
DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 2006
Mr. SPECTER, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 3010]
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
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The Committee urges the Director to support additional genetic research to identify the genes responsible for psoriasis susceptibility, basic research to understand the mechanism of disease and clinical research to identify new safe and effective therapies for these diseases.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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Psoriasis- Psoriasis is a common, chronic, immune-mediated skin disease. The Committee urges NIAID to support additional research on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis pathogenesis, research to develop diagnostic tests for psoriatic arthritis and clinical research to identify new safe and effective therapies for these diseases.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES
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Psoriasis- Ten to 30 percent of psoriasis patients develop psoriatic arthritis, a painful and potentially destructive joint disease. The Committee urges NIAMS to support additional genetic research to identify the genes responsible for psoriasis susceptibility, basic research to understand the mechanism of disease and clinical research to identify new safe and effective therapies for these diseases.
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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 urges 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 urges 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 CDC to consider working with a national organization to develop a surveillance program to ascertain and monitor psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis prevalence and comorbidities.
The House language is here. Psoriasis Cure Now’s April Congressional testimony is here.
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