No, you don't need the 'Barbie drug' to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here's why melanotan-II is so risky
TikTok and Instagram influencers have been peddling the "Barbie drug" to help you tan.
Jan 16, 2025
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Porphyrias, Hepatic
MeSH tree: C17.800.827.742
Decades-old allergy drug shows potential for treating liver complications in rare genetic disease
A common antihistamine may offer hope for patients with a rare genetic disease that can lead to severe liver damage and ultimately require transplantation, according to new research from Rutgers Health.
Jan 15, 2025
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Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun
Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone mineral density among patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Some patients with a rare disease face hurdles getting the only treatment
Victor A. Mejias had been taking a drug to treat a rare skin disease for about two years when its manufacturer effectively cut off his supply.
May 1, 2023
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New drug may treat rare diseases that make exposure to sunlight painful
It sounds like the stuff of a vampire novel, but for people with a group of rare genetic disorders, exposure to sunlight can cause excruciating pain.
Apr 13, 2023
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