News tagged with chronic skin condition


Three new eczema genes discovered

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from Children of the 90s at the University of Bristol, in collaboration with 22 other studies from across the world, have discovered three new genetic variants associated with ...

Genetics created Dec 26, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

First gene linked to common form of psoriasis identified

Scientists led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first gene directly linked to the most common form of psoriasis, a chronic skin condition.

Genetics created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Two experimental drugs could improve psoriasis treatment

(HealthDay) -- A new type of treatment may be on the horizon for people with moderate to severe cases of the chronic skin condition known as psoriasis.

Immunology created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Medicaid-insured children have limited access to dermatologists, researchers find

A recent Saint Louis University study revealed that Medicaid-insured children with eczema, an inflammatory skin condition that affects 20 percent children in the United States, do not have easy access to dermatologists.

Health created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Skin deep: Fruit flies reveal clues to wound healing in humans

A person's skin and a fruit fly's exoskeleton, called a "cuticle" may not look alike, but both coverings protect against injury, infection, and dehydration. The top layers of mammalian skin and insect cuticle are mesh-works ...

Genetics created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists discover 'switch' critical to wound healing

Patients with diseases such as diabetes suffer from painful wounds that take a long time to heal, making them more susceptible to infections that could even lead to amputations. A*STAR's discovery paves the way for therapeutics ...

Medical research created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Revolutionary treatment for psoriasis

Three per cent of the world's population suffer from the skin condition known as psoriasis. A Norwegian research-based company is close to developing a treatment that could help millions. The research may also prove beneficial ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Helping patients navigate new cancer drugs

As cancer treatment in pill form transforms how care is delivered, a new Michigan State University study underscores the challenges patients face in administering their own chemotherapy outside the supervised ...

Cancer created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dusty legacy of 9/11 still a medical mystery

(AP) -- Like a lot of New Yorkers who spent time near the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center, Lorraine Ashman needs to take a deep breath before listing all the health problems that have afflicted her over the past ...

Health created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1