The National Psoriasis Tissue Bank is helping researchers worldwide study the inherited tendency toward psoriasis. The tissue bank has DNA from the white blood cells of more than 250 families affected by the disease. There is particular interest in large families in which psoriasis is both common and spans two or more generations. More recently, the tissue bank has begun research involving families having at least two siblings with psoriasis. People seeking more information or families interested in participating in a study should contact:
National Psoriasis Tissue Bank
Baylor University Medical Center
Suite 656, Wadley Tower
3600 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX 75246
Phone: (214) 820-2635
Fax: (214) 820-1296