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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Psoriasis

Low-dose acetretin may reduce nail psoriasis

March 18, 2009
Low-dose treatment with acetretin, a drug used to treat skin psoriasis, seems to help reduce nail psoriasis, according to Italian researchers. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Psoriasis Dangers
By healthgal , Health Expert

......kicks up.  What's important to remember is that psoriasis is not just a pesky skin condition... Read more »

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Psoriasis Can Put Your Life at Risk
By healthgal , Health Expert

...that was missed or never diagnosed.  In the case of psoriasis, as many as 3.6 million... Read more »

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Centocor gets FDA approval for expanded marketing of REMICADE (Infliximab)
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...lead to joint destruction and debilitation. Skin psoriasis is frequently associated with the... Read more »

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Dandruff: Diagnosis and Treatment
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...neurological illnesses such as Parkinson's disease.   Psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis can... Read more »

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When It Comes to "Care" - Doctors Are Choosing "Looks" Over "Medical"
By healthgal , Health Expert

...about a medical skin care problem for say eczema or psoriasis - and you'll more than likely be... Read more »

Health Guide

Psoriasis: resources
...... National Psoriasis Foundation - www.psoriasis.org Read more »
Psoriasis: guttate
... Guttate psoriasis Prevention Read more »
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......psoriasis. Keep flare-ups to a minimum by avoiding anything that aggravates your psoriasis. Read more »
Psoriasis: resources
...Names Resources - psoriasis Read more »
Psoriasis: guttate
...............(sunburn), stress, cold climate, and frequent friction on the skin are also associated with flare-ups of psoriasis. The disorder is not contagious. Normally, skin takes about a month... Read more »

Medications

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...rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition (severe psoriasis). Cyclosporine belongs to a... Read more »

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...rheumatoid arthritis and a certain skin condition (severe psoriasis). Cyclosporine belongs to a... Read more »

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...(tah-ZAIR-oh-teen)Uses This medication is used to treat psoriasis or acne. It is a... Read more »

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...spondylitis), as well as a skin condition called psoriasis. These conditions are caused by an... Read more »

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...spondylitis). This medication is also used to treat psoriasis (plaque-type). It works by... Read more »

Related News

Psoriasis and Obesity
December 24, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with psoriasis may have higher levels of an obesity-related hormone. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that results... Read summary »

Psoriasis Associated With High Blood Pressure, Diabetes in Women
May 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and high... Read summary »

Indigo Ointment Soothes Psoriasis
December 02, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An ointment created from a plant often used in traditional Chinese medicine may sooth the itchy and painful skin condition... Read summary »

Psoriasis patients happy with at-home UVB treatments
May 13, 2009

Researchers say UVB therapy at home is safe, effective, and more convenient for people who have the skin condition psoriasis. Read summary »

Study: Psoriasis boosts risk of heart attack, stroke, death
June 17, 2009

People who have the skin condition psoriasis have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, most likely due to the inflammation common to... Read summary »