I first heard of Psoriasis when hubby and I told our friends about my dry skin concerns the first few months I got here in the United States, specifically here in the very dry Colorado.  I really had a hard time with all the itches especially on my arms, back and legs back then.  Joe and Kittie, a married couple and two of the first friends I met here in the U.S. were telling us that maybe I was suffering from psoriasis that time.

I was like:  “Huh, what is that?”  As I researched later, I learned that Psoriasis is a chronic immune-system disease which causes red, thick patches to develop on the skin. It is most common in people with diabetes, obesity, and heart disease and affects up to 7.5 million people in the United States.  Kittie also told us that Joe suffered from a psoriasis-like-disease once because the latter had this red, thick itchy patches on some part of his skin.  They went to a doctor for it and was given a high potent cream, and she said that it was really effective.

Good thing they were not prescribed with Raptiva, a drug used to treat psoriasis which has been found out to be linked to a rare but potentially deadly brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoecephalopathy (PML).  Isn’t that scary?  Do you know that three of the four patients with confirmed cases of PML died?  These patients have been treated with Raptiva for at least three years.

That’s why if you or if you know of someone who developed this life-threatening PML from taking Raptiva, you are entitled to financial compensation for the medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages.  Simply visit http://www.youhaverights.com/dangerous-drugs/raptiva and seek the assistance of the legal representatives Mark & Associates, P.C. ( 1-866-507-4448 ) right now.  This is really a life-threatening situation and time is of the essence.