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Erythema on abdomen
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Neurodevelopmental concerns may emerge later in Zika-exposed infants
BALTIMORE – Some Zika-exposed children showed poorer mobility and social cognitive scores as they approached 18 months even though their fetal...
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Is pro soccer a risk factor for ALS?
A higher risk of ALS and an earlier age of onset was found among professional soccer players.
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Use of levoketoconazole improved several clinical features of Cushing’s disease
LOS ANGELES – Patients’ quality of life scores also grew.
From the Journals
Don’t delay palliative care for IPF patients
The sharp decline in quality of life in IPF patients is similar to that seen in lung cancer patients, in contrast to the more gradual trend seen...
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VIDEO: Immunomodulators for inflammatory skin diseases
WASHINGTON - Off-label therapies discussed by Dr. Friedman include dapsone, hydroxychloroquine, and pentoxifylline.
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Lentiviral gene therapy appears effective in X-CGD
HOUSTON – Results from the small study provide a “proof of concept” for the use of gene therapy in X-linked chronic granulomatous disease,...
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List of medications linked to drug-induced lupus expands
A new data-mining study adds 42 new drugs.
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Increased IUGR risk reported
LAS VEGAS – Increased risk of antepartum hemorrhage, cervical incompetence were also seen in the national cohort.
News
FDA approves caplacizumab for aTTP
The injection is approved in combination with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy for adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenia...
From the Journals
Meta-analysis: IVIG bests anti-D on platelet count in pediatric ITP
But the clinical significance of this finding is unclear because of the lack of data on bleeding symptoms, according to authors of the meta-...