The second "China psoriasis conference", jointly sponsored by dermatology and Venereology branch of Chinese Medical Association and Anhui Medical Association, was solemnly opened at the Grand Hotel Buckingham Hotel, Hefei, Anhui Province on October 27, 2018. Under the chairmanship of Professor Gao Xinghua, appointed chairman of dermatovenereology credit association of Chinese Medical Association and vice president of the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, hundreds of experts at home and abroad focused on the theme of "prevention and treatment of psoriasis", focusing on the multiple pathogenesis of psoriasis, the use of auxiliary diagnostic technology, the rational application of new and old treatment methods, combined treatment of traditional Chinese and Western medicine and special types of psoriasis To promote the collaborative development of basic research and clinical diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis.

        To further promote the development of prevention and treatment of psoriasis in China and improve the quality of life of patients with psoriasis can not do without the joint efforts of the government, experts in the industry and patients. Professor Zhang Xuejun, director of Dermatology Research Institute of Fudan University, director of Key Laboratory of Dermatology of Ministry of Education (Anhui Medical University), honorary chairman of Dermatology and Venereology branch of Chinese Medical Association, delivered a speech at the conference. In his speech, Professor Zhang Xuejun first extended a warm welcome to the leading experts at all levels and the delegates attending the conference, and pointed out that psoriasis is a chronic disease. There are more than 6 million psoriasis patients in China with unknown etiology and no cure, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. The conference focused on psoriasis as the theme, and also included the publication of two books, namely, psoriasis diagnosis and treatment guide and psoriasis interpretation. It is hoped that the conference can popularize the knowledge of psoriasis to the majority of medical workers, patients' friends and relevant departments, and arouse the attention of the society to patients with psoriasis.

        Then, Professor Zheng Jie, former chairman of Dermatology and Venereology branch of Chinese Medical Association and director of Dermatology Department of Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, delivered a speech, expressing warm congratulations on the successful holding of the conference, and pointed out that the conference explored from three perspectives of psoriasis research, treatment and prevention, aiming to hope that psoriasis patients in China can live a healthy and happy life 。

        Professor Lu Qianjin, the current chairman of Dermatology and Venereology branch of Chinese Medical Association and director of Dermatology Department of Xiangya Second College of Central South University, then on behalf of Dermatology and sexology branch of Chinese Medical Association, wished the second psoriasis conference a complete success. At the same time, he pointed out that although psoriasis is prone to relapse, it still hopes to promote the further development of basic research and clinical diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis in China.

        Finally, academician Liao Wanqing, academician of the Chinese Academy of engineering, President of the world Chinese dermatologist Association, director of the Institute of Dermatology, venereal diseases and mycosis of the Naval Military Medical University, and director of the Institute of Dermatology and mycology of the Long March Hospital, made a summary speech at the opening ceremony of the conference. He pointed out that psoriasis is a relatively common and refractory disease in dermatology. Although psoriasis is easy to diagnose and has many treatments, it is effective The fruit is not obvious. It is hoped that all the medical workers participating in this meeting will contribute to the research on psoriasis in China. Finally, academician Liao sincerely wishes this conference a success.

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