Immunology
New academic study reveals true extent of the link between hard water and eczema
Hard water damages our protective skin barrier and could contribute to the development of eczema, a new study has shown.
Sep 21, 2017
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Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Severity of psoriasis linked to increased risk of death
The more the surface area of the body is covered by psoriasis, the greater the risk of death for the patient suffering from the condition, according to a new analysis by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Immunology
New treatment options for common debilitating skin disease Hidradenitis suppurativa
Researchers focusing on the common debilitating skin disease Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), which causes deep, painful lesions and leads to a poor quality of life have isolated new treatment options after performing a comparative ...
Jul 19, 2017
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Immunology
New target could soothe the itch of inflammatory skin conditions
Existing medicines could offer a new way to treat inflammatory skin conditions, researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and the Royal Melbourne Hospital have revealed.
Jul 17, 2017
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Health
Vitamin D may improve sunburn, according to new clinical trial
High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and inflammation, according to double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial out of Case Western Reserve University School ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Genetics
Skin disease caused by sperm cell transmission of keratin mutation
Nagoya University research identified a patient with the whole-body skin disease epidermolytic ichthyosis that had been inherited as a germline mutation from her father with the milder epidermolytic nevus. Analysis of genomic ...
Jun 16, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cancer therapy shows promise for psoriasis treatment
HDAC inhibitors, already widely used to treat cancer, may be an effective therapy for psoriasis as well, scientists report.
May 31, 2017
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Medical research
Healing wounds with cell therapy
Diabetic patients frequently have lesions on their feet that are very difficult to heal due to poor blood circulation. In cases of serious non-healing infections, a decision to amputate could be made. A new therapeutic approach, ...
May 29, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Depression puts psoriasis patients at significantly greater risk of psoriatic arthritis
Psoriasis is a lifelong disease that is associated with significant cosmetic and physical disability and puts patients at increased risk for many major medical disorders. A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University ...
Feb 22, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Topical skin cream for treatment of basal cell carcinoma shows promise as an alternative to surgery
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a type of skin cancer, is the most common form of human cancer. With a growing aging population, BCC rates are climbing at an alarming rate, with reported cases rising by as much as 10% per year. ...
Dec 13, 2016
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