A 73-year-old man who had had plaque psoriasis for more than 20 years on the arms, legs, and scalp presented for consultation on a new rash. He had been using topical steroid creams and shampoos to control occasional psoriatic flares. The patient had undergone acupuncture for lower back pain 2 months…
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Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis have low long-term treatment persistence, but little is known about why they stop treatments. Discontinuation reasons for various treatments highlight the importance of treatment effectiveness, safety, convenience, cost, and other patientoriented factors…
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Corticosteroids are commonly prescribed by practitioners in many medical specialties for the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions. The use of corticosteroids in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis is well described and based on their anti-inflammatory effects. The duration of corticosteroid…
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This paper is to search for an effective immunosuppressant from Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Licorice, Gan Cao). Our results show the immunosuppressive activity of glycyrol and this activity should be due to its inhibitory effect on CN activity, thereby suppressing IL-2 production and regulating T lymphocytes….
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Biologic compounds are being used more frequently to treat a multitude of systemic inflammatory conditions. These novel compounds are composed of antibodies or other peptides that act through one of three mechanisms: inhibiting inflammatory cytokine signaling (typically tumor necrosis factor or TNF),…
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In this issue of the JAAD, Kerner et al report blunted adrenal responses after the use of topical corticosteroids. While it is reassuring that laboratory values remained within the normal range in this particular study, the blunted responses serve as a reminder that systemic absorption of topically…
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The role of resveratrol (can be extracted from grape, veratrum album which commonly known as the False Helleborine, also known as White Hellebore, European White Hellebore, White Veratrum) and curcumin (extracted from Turmeric, also known as yellow ginger) is well documented in cancer, inflammation,…
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The use of anabolic supplements and other related drugs for bodybuilding and enhancing athletic performance is nowadays widespread and acutely pervasive all around the world. This alarming increase in the use of anabolic and amino acid supplements has been linked to a diverse array of pathologies….
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These cases demonstrate that atopic dermatitis and topical corticosteroids may be associated with cataracts in children as well as adults. The cause of cataracts in atopic dermatitis is not known. However, it has been suggested that habitual tapping and rubbing of the face may play a role. Care needs…
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