Psoriasis
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Product News: 09 2013
This month features products to reduce signs of aging and to rejuvenate the skin, including DerMend to improve the appearance of bruises; Infini,...
Clinical Topics & News
Psoriasiform Eruption Associated With Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a frequent complication of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) that can be classified as acute or chronic.
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Methotrexate Toxicity Induced by Ciprofloxacin Leading to Psoriatic Plaque Ulceration: A Case Report
We present the case of a 90-year-old woman with psoriasis vulgaris who had been treated with methotrexate for many years.
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Combination Therapy With Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Psoriasis Treatment
Psoriasis is a systemic disease that affects approximately 2% of the US population. Traditional treatment modalities include phototherapy, topical...
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Lichen Planus Mimicking Recalcitrant Ulcerative Psoriasis: When Is It Time to Biopsy?
Hypertrophic lichen planus (LP), also known as LP verrucosus, is a rare disorder that presents as verrucous plaques, typically on the lower...
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Pulsed Dye Laser for the Treatment of Nail Psoriasis
Psoriasis can involve the skin, joints, and nails, either alone or in combination. Psoriasis of the nails can involve both the nail bed and nail...
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Partial Reversal of Androgenetic Alopecia With Methotrexate Therapy for Psoriasis
We report the case of a 64-year-old man with androgenetic alopecia who was started on methotrexate therapy for treatment of psoriasis after...
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Five pearls guide pediatric psoriasis systemic therapy
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The Relationship Between Obesity and Psoriasis in the Pediatric Population: Implications and Future Directions
The relationship between psoriasis and obesity has been widely acknowledged in adults but only recently has been established in the pediatric...
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Suboptimal, dissatisfying treatment affects many psoriasis patients
Major finding: Nearly half of the patients with mild psoriasis were receiving no treatments at all in 2011, while 42% of them were treated with...