Study shows no significant difference in herpes zoster risk between psoriasis patients receiving systemic therapy and those not receiving systemic therapy.
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The top 25 psoriasis authors
In 2018 at just five days into the New Year, a search of PubMed revealed 86 new psoriasis studies. So, who is leading the pack?
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Isotretinoin may ameliorate depression symptoms
Pooled meta-analysis does not support association between isotretinoin treatment for acne and worsening of depression.
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Diet and lifestyle factors may trigger psoriasis
Environmental and lifestyle factors, such as certain foods and infections, may trigger onset of psoriasis and account for approximately 30% of the risk of the condition in people with a genetic preposition, research presented in London shows.
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A noteworthy margin of error
The statistical margin used to define the maximum allowable difference between biosimilar and a reference agent for psoriasis may be “unacceptably wide” to some prescribing clinicians, according to researchers. Because biosimilars are intended to have no clinically meaningful differences in safety, purity, or potency versus the approved reference drug, understanding the margin of error is “critical”, authors say.
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Cardiovascular disease in psoriasis may be due to a cardiosplenic axis
The spleen may have a role in driving the higher rate of cardiovascular disease seen in psoriasis patients through a spleen–atherosclerotic axis, suggests research presented at a meeting in London.
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What’s going to be hot in 2018?
What exciting new devices, drugs and treatments will the New Year bring dermatologists and their patients? Physicians in the specialty and others share what they most anticipate in the coming year.
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Vitamin D may aid serious burns
Vitamin D supplements are known to reduce the inflammation and swelling associated with sunburn, but a new study from Birmingham University suggests that it may also help with more serious burns.
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Atopic dermatitis and psoriasis as a spectrum condition
Thinking of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis as a spectrum, rather than separate diseases might lead to better understanding, and potentially better treatments.
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