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2008 Psoriasis Journal: Biologic Therapies in the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis

The following Journal will discuss the use of disease-mofifying antirheumatic drugs and the biologic-therapies in the treatment of moderate to severe psoriatic arthritis.

Relationship Between Atypical Moles and Melanoma

This figure below shown the progressive development of an atypical mole into a superficial spreading melanoma. Like other moles, some may progress into melanoma but the majoity dissapear in time. An atypical mole if changing in size, shape or colour, it should be reviewed by a specialist

All About Scalp Psoriasis, Treatments and Tips Article

How to treat scalp psoriasis, scalp treatments schedule, over the counter products commonly used to treat (salicyclic acid, medicated shampoo, tar), prescription products (anthralin, antimicrobial therapy, calcipotriene, calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate, intralesional steroid scalp injections, systemic treatments for psoriasis, tazarotene, topical steroids, ultraviolet light) are sections which well-described in this article.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Management

You will be provided with informations regarding the diagnosis and management of those two conditions. There are sections: recognising SJS and TEN, Managing Patients with SJS and TEN, Mimickers of SJS and TEN, the differences between erythema multiforme and SJS/TEN, Removal of cause (drugs related to SJS/TEN), Specific Treatment (Intravenous Immunoglobulin/IVIG, Systemic Corticosteroid, Cyclosporin A, Other Agents), Wound Care and Pain Control, Management of Fluid, Electrolyte, Respiration and Infection, the complications of SJS/TEN and SCORTEN prognostic scoring system.