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RIO GRANDE, P.R. – Treating psoriasis patients earlier in life could help prevent later physical and psychological problems, according to Dr. Alexa B. Kimball. "We used to think that we should save our therapies until our patients really needed them, because we were afraid that toxicity might... »
Ondansetron Quells Methotrexate-Induced Nausea
LISBON – Getting an earful of complaints of nausea from your patients on oral methotrexate therapy? Consider bracketing the antifolate drug with the antiemetic ondansetron before and afterward, Dr. Richard B. Warren suggested at the congress. Dr. Richard B. Warren "One successful means of... »
Preterm Delivery a Risk in Systemic Sclerosis
Many women with systemic sclerosis can have successful pregnancies, but the rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth restriction are approximately twice as high in these women compared to the general population of pregnant women, based on data from 109 pregnancies in 99... »
RIO GRANDE, P.R. – Treating psoriasis patients earlier in life could help prevent later physical and psychological problems, according to Dr. Alexa B. Kimball. "We used to think that we should save our therapies until... »
Malignancy Rates Remain Stable in Ustekinumab-Treated Patients
RIO GRANDE, P.R. – Malignancy rates in psoriasis patients treated with ustekinumab did not increase significantly over 4 years of follow-up, based on pooled data from 3,117 patients enrolled in ustekinumab clinical trials.... »
Infliximab Switch Clears Psoriasis in Etanercept Nonresponders
Switching to infliximab after an inadequate response to etanercept was associated with a Physician Global Assessment score of clear or minimal in nearly two-thirds of patients with plaque psoriasis, based on results of a... »
Stelara (ustekinumab) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat moderate to severe psoriasis in adults aged 18 years or older. This monoclonal antibody targets the body's immune system by inhibiting the... »
Genetic Test for Psoriatic Arthritis
PsoriasisDX, the first commercially available genetic test for psoriatic arthritis, can help detect the condition before symptoms develop, allowing for less joint damage through early treatment. This is important because... »
NEW ORLEANS – Patients with severe psoriasis face a 6% higher 10-year risk for a cardiovascular event than do comparable people without psoriasis, according to the findings of a prospective cohort study of nearly 18,000... »
Corticosteroid Controversy: Video Interview With Dr. Wolverton
Dr. Stephen E. Wolverton on why short-course use of corticosteroids is not a cause of osteonecrosis. Damian McNamara reports from Miami. View Video Now. »
For those of you who have had a busy year and haven't had the chance to regularly read the latest dermatology news on Skin and Allergy News Digital Network, we have you covered. As we ring in the new year, here's a rundown... »
Blog: How Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lupus Patients
It seems like every week brings a new study about the benefits of vitamin D: It builds bones, tames psychotic symptoms in bipolar teens, and strengthens the immune system. It is the immune system benefit that attracted the... »
Ask the Expert: Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is a potentially fatal thrombotic disease that develops in a subset of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome. Survival of patients with the rare condition, which is characterized by... »
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