Patients with severe psoriasis appear to have an increased risk of death compared with patients without the skin condition, according to a new article. Psoriasis is a common inflammatory disorder that affects the skin and joints.

Original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News

Posted: December 17th, 2007 under skin health.
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Rituximab, a drug used to treat lymphoma, is now becoming used by dermatologists to treat various dangerous skin diseases. Originally developed as the standard therapy in treating aggressive lymphomas, the drug rituximab is showing increased non-cancer use.

Original post by ScienceDaily: Skin Care News

Posted: December 17th, 2007 under skin health.
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