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Lipodystrophy Due to Steroids More Common Among Overweight Women
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The overall incidence of induced lipodystrophy -- a "cushingoid" appearance -- is 69% after 1 year of treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, but the risk is even higher for young overweight women, physicians in France report. Reuters Health Information
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Interleukin 12/23 Monoclonal Antibody Useful for Psoriasis
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Ustekinumab, a human monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin 12 and 23, is an effective treatment for moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to the results of the PHOENIX 1 and 2 trials appearing in the May 17th issue of The Lancet. Reuters Health Information
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Major Recessive Gene May Account for Vitiligo Susceptibility
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The results of a study conducted in a Romanian community suggest that a recessive gene plays a key role in determining susceptibility to vitiligo, but that non-genetic factors determine disease onset. Although the community is unique in having a very high rate of this skin disorder, the researchers believe that the findings could extend beyond this population. Reuters Health Information
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