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FDA approves afamelanotide for treatment of rare condition with light-induced pain
This is the first treatment approved to help patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria increase their exposure to light.
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Photodermatoses: Differential diagnosis includes sunscreen allergy, connective tissue disease
SEATTLE – Another common reaction can occur with exposure to photosensitizing plant materials, resulting in blisters combined with altered...
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Long-term opioid use more common in hidradenitis suppurativa
“These results suggest that periodic assessment of pain and screening for long-term opioid use may be warranted,” the authors concluded.
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Heart disease raises risk of severe cutaneous adverse reactions to allopurinol
The study looked at allopurinol users over an 18-year period in British Columbia.
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Beyond the lips: Guidance for intraoral procedures
NEW YORK – A gentle hand and good patient education are keys to oral mucosal techniques.
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Study aims to define symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome secondary to SLE
The study is believed to be the first to investigate whether systemic inflammation, as measured by cytokine levels, differs according to the...
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Juvenile dermatomyositis derails growth and pubertal development
Delayed puberty and growth failure were observed in children with juvenile dermatomyositis.
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Benefits of peanut desensitization may not last
Previous studies have shown that desensitization to peanuts can be successful, but sustained response to oral immunotherapy after treatment...
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Intense stinging and burning, followed by the development of skin lesions minutes after exposure to a plant
A 40-year-old white female developed an intensely pruritic erythematous plaque on her foot, minutes after brushing against a plant.
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Still no standard for HS, but new options increase chance of control
NEW YORK – Increasing options for hidradenitis suppurativa might be particularly relevant to black patients.