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Other Medications

Other treatments for psoriasis may be taken by mouth (oral) or given by an injection (injected). These drugs are called "systemic" because they affect the entire body. Many of the systemic drugs used for psoriasis are also used for other severe diseases, including autoimmune diseases (especially rheumatoid arthritis) and cancer. Nearly all are powerful medications with potentially serious side effects. These drugs should be used only for severely incapacitating cases of psoriasi...

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Alcoholism: Complications

Alcoholism reduces life expectancy by 10 - 12 years. Next to smoking, it is the most common preventable cause of death in America. Although studies indicate that adults who drink... Read more »

Anemia: Introduction

...inflammation. (This anemia often resolves on its own but may be confused with iron deficiency.)Hepatitis C. The liver cirrhosis associated with hepatitis C can reduce the production of red blood... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Causes

CausesSeveral processes can lead to cirrhosis.AlcoholismAlcoholism particularly endangers the liver. Alcoholic cirrhosis (also sometimes referred to as portal, Laennec's, nutritional, or micronodular... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Complications

Cirrhosis is the eleventh leading cause of death by disease in the United States, killing more than 25,000 people each year. A damaged liver affects almost every bodily process,... Read more »

Cirrhosis: Highlights

LifestyleCoffee may help reduce the risk of cirrhosis, especially in heavy drinkers, suggests a 2006 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. People who drank 4 or more cups of coffee a... Read more »

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