Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 severity does not differ for patients with skin conditions

For patients with psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis (AD), and chronic urticaria (CU), COVID-19 severity does not differ, but treatment of COVID-19 may affect the course of skin disease, according to a letter to the editor ...

Medications

Topical tapinarof reduces severity of plaque psoriasis

(HealthDay)—For adults with plaque psoriasis, tapinarof cream is better than vehicle control for reducing disease severity, according to a study published in the Dec. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Oncology & Cancer

Colorectal cancer risk up for patients with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a review published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Surgery

Risk for psoriasis reduced after tonsillectomy

(HealthDay)—The risk for psoriasis is reduced among individuals who undergo tonsillectomy, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Immunology

Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins

About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed skin and painful, scaly rashes. Although there are effective treatments for psoriasis, not everyone responds ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Predictors explored for response to UVB phototherapy in psoriasis

The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) clearance trajectory over the first few weeks of type B ultraviolet (UVB) phototherapy may predict psoriasis clearance, according to a study published in the November issue of ...

Immunology

Mechanism behind ineffective psoriasis drugs identified

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that manifests as red, scaly skin patches. There is no causal treatment for the disease, but the symptoms can be significantly alleviated with modern therapies. Complex ...

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