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Alcohol and Atopic Dermatitis: Results from a Systematic Review
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis looked at the possible connection between alcohol and atopic dermatitis (AD) in two different ways. First, the study explored whether there may be a link to alcohol use in pregnancy and AD in children, and then also looked more broadly at how alcohol use […]
August 23, 2018
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Is IL-23 the “Master Regulator” of Autoimmune Inflammation?
Our understanding of autoimmune inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis has increased dramatically in recent years, especially in regards to the pathophysiology of disease. Developing treatments that target T-cells and their corresponding cytokines has led to increased effectiveness when fighting these diseases. A recent article looked at the role of IL-23 […]
August 15, 2018
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Does Ixekizumab Affect Cardiovascular Parameters After Treatment?
Patients with psoriasis often have cardiovascular comorbidities and more cardiovascular risk factors. Cardiovascular disease and psoriasis share similar immunologic profiles as both are mediated by type 1 and type 17 helper T cells. Therefore, when biologic agents that target this immunologic pathway are used for treatment they may have beneficial […]
August 15, 2018
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Biosimilars: What Clinicians Need to Know
Biologic agents used to treat chronic inflammatory diseases are complex and often expensive medications. More affordable versions of biologic agents, known as a “biosimilars” are starting to hit the marketplace, but clinicians may be unsure about their characteristics and use, and possibly more reluctant to prescribe them. A recent review […]
August 10, 2018
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Is There A New Treatment for Impetigo?
Impetigo, a common skin infection seen in daycares and schools across the world, is highly contagious and can have effects as mild as a few missed days of school to more serious complications such as rheumatic heart disease. Because the infection is so common it is often treated without a […]
August 10, 2018
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Do Lasers Really Minimize Scar Formation?
In order to reduce or minimize scar formation, some clinicians have begun using lasers on an incision or wound within 3 months after injury. This method, which is attempting to target the early wound-healing process, has been used with some success, but there was no systematic review of whether the […]
August 1, 2018
