Interim results from an open-label controlled clinical study indicate that occlusion with a specially designed hydrogel patch safely and significantly enhances the efficacy of a variety of topical medications that are used in the treatment of psoriasis, reported researchers from the University of California at the American Academy of Dermatology's Summer Academy '06.
Since the mid-1980s, mounting evidence has shown that psoriasis is an immune disorder - specifically, that abnormal T-cell activity is a critical component of the disease.
The highly purified liquid injectable form of silicone received approval in 1997 specifically for intraocular injection for tamponade of retinal detachment, but can be used off label.
When assessing the base of the breast, the surgeons judge the distance to be considered in proportion with the width of the chest.
To date, there have been no large randomized controlled trials studying the link between treating iron deficiency and hair loss.
Addressing ethical concerns related to laser medicine requires both professional society oversight and individual responsibility.
National report - Dermatologists are changing the way they treat and manage hemangiomas.
Piscataway, N.J. - Modern medical acupuncture can help patients, particularly those with chronic skin diseases, improve their overall health and avoid risks associated with systemic treatments, says an expert who has experience with acupuncture both personally and professionally.
These strains differ from hospital-acquired strains in that they are more manageable and may respond to treatments to which they would appear to be resistant, according to their sensitivity cultures.
Philadelphia - The human body is constantly under attack from bacteria and viruses living in our environment. When we present with clinical infections, it is the direct result of our immune system's incapability of successfully protecting us from these microbes. To achieve a better understanding of skin infections, one must try to better understand the human body's defense system, as well as the microbial virulence system.
Canada's total of approximately 619 full-time dermatologists averages out to one per 55,000 residents (the American Academy of Dermatology recommends one per 40,000).
Kansas City, Mo. - Tacrolimus 0.1 percent ointment suppresses signs and symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis among those sensitive to nickel and who continue to be exposed to the metal, according to researchers from the University of Missouri in Kansas City.
This is in response to the excellent article, "Frequent tanners may be addicted, study shows," in the June 2006 issue.
As more patients find successful treatments, they're increasingly willing and able to give back, the National Psoriasis Foundation's president says.
Missing follow-up appointments include what Ms. Coates calls the "out of sight, out of mind" phenomenon, which she says is less common in patients with psoriatic arthritis than those with psoriasis alone.
Though it's possible to get biologic drugs covered by many patients' insurance plans, sources agree it's rarely easy.
Anti-T-cell therapeutic agents treat psoriasis by interfering with the immune responses involved in the generation of psoriasis.
Fas/Fas Ligand signaling, conventionally thought to be pro-apoptotic, can also send an activating signal that is an essential step in the development of psoriasis, according to results of a recent preclinical study by Amos Gilhar, M.D., of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and associates.
An explosion of new, longer-lasting injectable fillers will offer dermatologists more choices for ?sthetic treatments.
The key components that will determine a physician's success with injectables are education about what is out there, choosing the right product line and then perfecting the injection techniques.
West Yorkshire, England - Marketers hawk melatonin, copper blockers, special shampoos and vitamins as remedies for grey hair.
San Diego - Preventing and treating hypertrophic scars and keloid formation has always been a difficult task for dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons.
DermaSmart is a new concept in the treatment of atopic dermatitis from Hill Pharmaceutical.
National report - Drug companies can now start beautifying their pills with pigments like those that give cosmetics a pearly sheen, the Associated Press reports.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Muslims in Malaysia may have to learn to live with their wrinkles after the country's top Islamic xbody ruled against Botox (Allergan) injections.
