Deutscher Psoriasis-Bund

The Deutscher Psoriasis Bund e.V. (DPB) is a German patient self-help organization for people with psoriasis (Schuppenflechte) and psoriatic arthritis. It was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Hamburg. The association describes itself as a voluntary association and works to improve the medical care of all people with psoriasis, to maintain solidarity within the statutory health insurance system, to educate the public about the disease, to promote research into the causes and treatment options for psoriasis (for example through a sponsorship award), to collect and disseminate information on the subject, and to foster national and international cooperation with other self-help organizations. It also advocates politically and socially for reducing the out-of-pocket costs borne by people with psoriasis for everyday self-care materials and products such as creams, ointments and shampoos, as well as co-payments for prescribed products. In addition to its member magazine PSO Magazin, the DPB publishes information on psoriasis and current treatment options. It reaches those affected with quality-assured information through information sheets and brochures, as well as workshops, seminars and other events. The association is organized nationwide through an honorary board, regional working groups and regional groups, contact circles and contact persons. The regional groups are teams of honorary active members who represent the interests of members locally, serve as contact persons, and organize meetings and regulars' tables, lectures and information trips. Regional group leaders receive regular scientific training and pass on their knowledge to members. The regional groups are in close contact with regional working groups and the Hamburg office, which coordinates the association's activities at national and international level. The DPB cooperates with the most important professional associations of dermatologists, the Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen (BVDD) and the Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft (DDG). It receives support from a scientific advisory board consisting of dermatologists, rheumatologists and psychologists, who can also answer individual members' questions. The honorary board consists of Joachim Koza (chair), Uwe Willuhn (deputy chair), Helene Ball, Manfred Greis and Thomas Rosenbach. The managing director is Marius Grosser. The association offers online groups as a platform for those affected to exchange views on various aspects of psoriasis and to network further, and members benefit from numerous advantages and exclusive offers. The PSO Kiosk makes the PSO Magazin and all other DPB publications available digitally as a smartphone and tablet app (Android and iOS) as well as for internet browsers. The Deutscher Psoriasis Tag 2026 will take place on Saturday, 24 October 2026 in Erlangen, with free participation, and the 2026 members' meeting will be held on 24 October 2026 in Erlangen.

The Deutscher Psoriasis Bund e.V. (DPB) was founded in 1973 and has its headquarters in Hamburg. It is a patient self-help organization for people with psoriasis (Schuppenflechte) and psoriatic arthritis. From its founding, the association pursued the goal of improving the medical care of all people with psoriasis, maintaining solidarity within a health insurance fund, educating the public about the disease, promoting research into the causes and treatment options for psoriasis (for example through a sponsorship award), collecting and disseminating all relevant information, and fostering national and international cooperation with other self-help organizations. In addition, the DPB has advocated politically and socially for reducing the personal contributions of people affected by psoriasis for materials and products of everyday self-care, such as creams, ointments and shampoos, as well as co-payments for prescribed products. Over the decades, the association has built a nationwide structure. It is represented by an honorary board, regional working groups and regional groups, contact circles and contact persons. The regional groups are teams of honorary active members who represent the interests of members locally, serve as contact persons, and organize meetings and regulars' tables, lectures and information trips. These regional contact groups serve the exchange among members. Regional group leaders receive regular scientific training and pass on their knowledge to members. The regional groups are in close contact with regional working groups and the Hamburg office, which coordinates the association's activities at national and international level. In addition to its member magazine PSO Magazin, the DPB publishes information on psoriasis and current treatment options. It reaches those affected with quality-assured information through information sheets and brochures, as well as workshops, seminars and other events. The association cooperates with the most important professional associations of dermatologists, the Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen (BVDD) and the Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft (DDG). It receives support from a scientific advisory board consisting of dermatologists, rheumatologists and psychologists, who can also answer individual members' questions. The honorary board consists of Joachim Koza (chair), Uwe Willuhn (deputy chair), Helene Ball, Manfred Greis and Thomas Rosenbach. The managing director is Marius Grosser. The association offers online groups as a platform for those affected to exchange views on various aspects of psoriasis and to network further. Members benefit from numerous advantages and exclusive offers. The PSO Kiosk makes the PSO Magazin and all other DPB publications available digitally as a smartphone and tablet app (Android and iOS) as well as for internet browsers. The Deutscher Psoriasis Tag 2026 will take place on Saturday, 24 October 2026 in Erlangen, with free participation, and the 2026 members' meeting will be held on 24 October 2026 in Erlangen.

• 2026

  Deutscher Psoriasis Tag 2026 in Erlangen on 24 October

• 2026

  Members' meeting 2026 in Erlangen on 24 October

• 1973

  Foundation of the Deutscher Psoriasis Bund e.V.

Patient self-help organization providing quality-assured information, advocacy and community for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in Germany.

• PSO Magazin

  Member magazine of the DPB.

• PSO Kiosk

  Digital platform providing the PSO Magazin and all other DPB publications as a smartphone and tablet app (Android and iOS) and for internet browsers.

• Information sheets and brochures

  Quality-assured information on psoriasis and current treatment options.

• Online groups

  Platform for those affected to exchange views on various aspects of psoriasis and to network further.

• Deutscher Psoriasis Tag

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2. 2Deutscher Psoriasis-Bundwikidata.org
3. 3Deutscher Psoriasis Bundde.wikipedia.org