Alefacept Effective, Well Tolerated for Plaque Psoriasis

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Alefacept given weekly by intramuscular injection is effective and well tolerated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis, according to the results of an international, double-blind, randomized trial published in the June issue of the Archives of Dermatology. The editorialist suggests that this and future immunobiologicals will change the practice of dermatology.

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Adverse Events during the Scleroderma Lung Study

Furst DE, Tseng CH, Clements PJ, Strange C, Tashkin DP, Roth MD, Khanna D, Li N, Elashoff R, Schraufnagel DE, other coauthors of the Scleroderma Lung Study; American Journal of Medicine 124 (5), 459-67 (May 2011)

Source: Am J Med  

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·         cyclophosphamide

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A randomized trial of methotrexate versus azathioprine for severe atopic eczema

Schram ME, Roekevisch E, Leeflang MM, Bos JD, Schmitt J, Spuls PI; Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) (Apr 2011)

Source: J Allergy Clin Immunol

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·         azathioprine

·         Dermatitis

·         methotrexate

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Cutaneous manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseases:

eight cases of psoriasis induced by anti-tumor-necrosis-factor antibody therapy

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·         aminosalicylic acid

·         IBD

·         Psoriasis

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