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Psoriasis patients’ QoL impacts healthcare use independent of disease severity
27 August 2010
Poor quality of life in patients with psoriasis is associated with greater use of healthcare resources and employment disadvantages independently of disease severity, research suggests.
Demodex folliculorum infestation vital risk factor for rosacea
Results from a meta-analysis published in the Archives of Dermatology confirm that there is a significant association between infestation with D. folliculorum mites and rosacea development.
Curcumin may reduce tissue fibrosis in keloid scarring
Results from a preliminary study suggest that curcuminoids, which are extracted from turmeric, are able to block or decrease the excessive production of extracellular matrix in the dermis that is characteristic of keloid scarring.
Risk factors for multiple BCCs identified
20 August 2010
Study results show that younger age, red hair color, and a high level of education are all associated with increased risk for developing multiple basal cell carcinomas.
Adalimumab efficacy consistent across different patient subgroups
The efficacy of adalimumab to provide at least a 75% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score appears to be consistently strong across different subgroups of patients, subanalyses of the REVEAL study show.
Aggravating factors for melasma revealed
Younger age at onset, darker skin, major sun exposure, and oral contraceptive use are significantly associated with increased risk for severe melasma, show results from a Tunisian study.
Serum prolactin levels correlate with psoriasis activity
13 August 2010
Serum prolactin levels may be a useful biological marker of psoriatic activity, say Spanish researchers.
New 3D photoacoustic imaging technique may improve accuracy of melanoma excision
US researchers have developed a new three dimensional imaging technique known as photoacoustic tomography that they hope will help improve the accuracy of melanoma excision surgery.
Stem cell transplantation shows promise for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Initial study results suggest that bone marrow transplantation shows promise for the treatment of children with severe recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
Psoriasis patients need better education to self-manage effectively
06 August 2010
More systematic educational interventions are needed for patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis in order for them to effectively self-manage their condition, UK research suggests.
Close contacts of atopic dermatitis patients have high nasal S. aureus
Study results show that close contacts of patients with atopic dermatitis are significantly more likely to have high levels of nasal Staphylococcus aureus in their anterior nares than close contacts of control individuals.
High matrix metalloproteinase levels may trigger granulomatous rosacea
High levels of matrix metalloproteinases are present in granulomatous compared with normal rosacea lesions, report researchers.