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    Jennifer Rackley

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    posted 11/02/2009, comments (0)

    Skin Cancer and IBD Medications

    According to a recent study of 26,403 Crohn's disease patients and 26,974 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) some of the medications used to treat IBD can increase the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers. The use of immunosuppressive drugs and biologic agents were both studied and both increased the risk of skin cancer developing... Read moreChevron
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    Help! What is wrong with my mother?

    It began 20 years ago.  I took my mother to the ER because she had horrible abdominal pain with vomitting and diarrhea.  She was diagnosed with a pancreatic infection, given antibiotics, and sent home. Twent years later and countless visits to ERs, urgent care clinics, private doctors, pharmacists, countless tests and exams, we don't... Read moreChevron
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    posted 04/08/2008, comments (3)

    MY DAUGHTER THE BRAVE ONE.

    MY DAUGHTER WAS DIAGNOSED THREE YEARS AGO. SHE HAS BEEN SUFFERING SINCE THE AGE OF ONE. IT TOOK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN BOSTON, MASS TO GET IT RIGHT!   EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO CURE FOR THESE CONDITIONS, BRIANNA TRIES TO EDUCATE HER CLASSMATES SO THEY CAN UNDERSTAND WHY SHE VISITS THE BATHROOM SO MUCH.  
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    posted 03/10/2008, comments (9)

    Humira - Allergic reaction

    My 19 year old daughter started Humira (after 8 years with Crohns and on and off other meds) and after 2 months developed an horrific pustualr psoriasis-like rash over most of her body.  While she has been off Humira for over 2 months and has been treated with prednisone and topical creams for the rash, it still persists.  I... Read moreChevron
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