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Arthritis drug restores hair in man with alopecia universalis and psoriasis

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 20:00

A 25-year-old man with plaque psoriasis and virtually no hair of any sort now sports a full head of hair plus body hair after treatment with the arthritis drug tofacitinib, according to Dr. Brittany...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Desonide hydrogel improved itching in atopic dermatitis

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 18:45

Twice-daily application of 0.05% desonide hydrogel significantly improved clinical symptoms of itching and quality of life scores in 100% of patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis after 7...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Real-world use supports belimumab clinical trial data

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 16:20

PARIS – Belimumab produced significant clinical improvement in 74% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who took it over a 6-month period, reducing disease symptoms and steroid use and...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Psoriasis risk rises in women with history of hypertension and beta-blocker use

Posted on: 02/07/2014 - 21:00

Women with a 6-year or longer history of hypertension, and women with a 6-year or longer use of beta-blocker medications to treat hypertension, may be at increased risk of developing psoriasis,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

SLE patients in remission safely stop immunotherapy

Posted on: 30/06/2014 - 18:45

PARIS – When patients with lupus who were in remission on an immunosuppressant drug and a low dosage of prednisone stopped their immunosuppressant, 70% remained flare free 2 years off...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Low infliximab start dose appears effective in psoriatic arthritis

Posted on: 26/06/2014 - 18:15

Median starting doses of infliximab in psoriatic arthritis patients in two nationwide registries were below the recommended dose of 5 mg/kg every 8 weeks, but outcomes suggest that a low starting...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

OTC topical acne meds can cause severe reactions

Posted on: 25/06/2014 - 20:55

The Food and Drug Administration says that some over-the-counter acne products can cause severe hypersensitivity or allergic reactions and is warning consumers to discontinue use immediately and seek...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA approves tedizolid for acute bacterial skin infections

Posted on: 21/06/2014 - 00:10

Tedizolid, an oxazolidinone antibacterial drug, has been approved as an intravenous and oral treatment for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused by gram positive bacteria, the...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Stem-cell transplants growing routine for severe scleroderma

Posted on: 18/06/2014 - 23:30

PARIS (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Autologous stem-cell transplantation has emerged as an effective and feasible treatment for selected patients with severe systemic sclerosis who inadequately...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Stem-cell transplants growing routine for severe scleroderma

Posted on: 18/06/2014 - 23:30

PARIS (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Autologous stem-cell transplantation has emerged as an effective and feasible treatment for selected patients with severe systemic sclerosis who inadequately...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

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