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Biologics bring benefits for psoriasis patients ... if prescribed correctly
Las Vegas — With many new treatments for psoriasis now available, dermatologists need to educate themselves about these drugs in order to enable optimal care for their patients, said Mark Lebwohl, M.D., at the annual Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference, here.
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New advances offer insight about immune system
Recent advances in the understanding of the skin immune system are represented in four major areas of research: Langerhans cell trafficking, innate immunity, complex genetic diseases with an immunologic basis and psoriasis. In each of these areas, there are potential therapeutic interventions.
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Solitary crystalline papule on right index finger
A 73-year old woman presents with a six-month history of a slightly tender papule on the right index finger. She has a history of moderate distal osteoarthritis, but otherwise is in good health.
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DERMATOLOGY CASE CHALLENGE: An itchy, evanescent rash
A 41-year-old white man presents with a 6-month history of a generalized pruritic erythematous eruption that comes and goes and that spares the face, palms, soles, genitals, and scalp. He notes that the rash is worse with hot showers and exercise and that tight clothes are bothersome.
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