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What Causes Psoriasis

Centocor gets FDA approval for expanded marketing of REMICADE (Infliximab)

By Christine Miller Health Expert

Centocor, Inc. announced on August 14 that the FDA has expanded marketing approval for REMICADE® (infliximab) for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. The new approval allows the company to market the drug to inhibit structural damage and improve physical function in patients with active psoriatic arthritis. REMICADE was first approved for the treatment of Chrohn’s disease in 1998. REMICADE is also approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. Centocor... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Psoriasis Dangers

By healthgal , Health Expert

My father's wife has psoriasis. She has the typical scaly plaque mostly on her legs and of course... Read more »

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 »

Dandruff: Diagnosis and Treatment

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

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

A Rash or Skin Allergies?

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

I've developed a rash recently and I don't know if it's eczema or just a skin allergy. I changed... Read more »

When Stress Affects Your Nails - Hair -Skin....What To Do??

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...is also a trigger for fever blisters (cold sores), psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis and can even... Read more »

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Health Guide

Psoriasis: resources

Alternative Names Resources - psoriasis Information The following organization is a good resource for information on psoriasis: ... Read more »

Psoriasis: guttate

... Guttate psoriasis Prevention Read more »

Psoriasis: Resources

www.psoriasis.org -- National Psoriasis Foundationwww.aad.org -- American Academy of Dermatologywww.niams.nih.gov -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin... Read more »

Psoriasis

Plaque psoriasis Prevention No form of prevention is known. Well-moisturized skin may be less prone to psoriasis. Keep flare-ups to a minimum by... Read more »

Psoriasis: Risk Factors

Between 5.8 and 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, and it affects between 2 - 3% of the world's population.Gender. Some studies have indicated that more men than women have... Read more »

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Medications

Sandimmune Oral Uses and How to Use

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

Sandimmune Oral Uses and How to Use

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

Tazorac Top Uses and How to Use

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

Enbrel SubQ Uses and How to Use

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

Humira SubQ Uses and How to Use

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

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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 »

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 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 »

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