Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Azathioprine may benefit pediatric atopic dermatitis

(HealthDay) -- For pediatric patients with refractory atopic dermatitis (AD), oral azathioprine is associated with clinical improvement, and measurement of thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity seems useful for monitoring ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Drug-induced liver injury is on the rise

More people are being affected by drug-induced liver injury (DILI) than ever before, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. This type of liver injury ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Immune suppressant ineffective in treating leprosy inflammation

Throughout the course of a leprosy infection, patients often have episodes of painful inflammation affecting their skin and nerves. Researchers have continuously struggled with finding effective drugs to treat these so-called ...

Inflammatory disorders

Prophylaxis after relapse of ANCA-associated vasculitis

ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is an autoimmune disease involving vascular inflammation and the formation of autoantibodies (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies—ANCA). AAV diseases include a variety of conditions accompanied ...

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