9 resultados
Kv1 channels are shaker-related potassium channels that influence insulin sensitivity. Kv1.3(-/-) mice are protected from diet-induced insulin resistance and some studies suggest that Kv1.3 inhibitors provide similar protection. However, it is unclear whether blockade of Kv1.3 in adipocytes or
The Psoralen plus Ultraviolet-A (PUVA) cohort study has been a tremendous success in determining how a novel treatment (i.e., PUVA) affects the long-term risk of keratinocyte carcinoma. The ability to follow patients from the initial multicenter clinical trial for more than three decades has been a
BACKGROUND
Cardiovascular risk factors are found with significantly high frequency in psoriatic patients. Periods of remission and reactivation of lesions are common in psoriasis.
OBJECTIVE
Considering the association of chronic inflammation with the atherogenic process, we aimed to search for a
BACKGROUND
Etanercept and efalizumab recently became available and reimbursed for routine use in severe psoriasis in the Netherlands. The criteria for reimbursement are Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) > or = 10 (or Skindex-29 > or = 35 if PASI > or = 8 and < 10) and ineffectiveness of
BACKGROUND
Oral methotrexate (MTX) has been a first line systemic agent in the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis (CPP) for more than 50 years. Parenteral MTX, administered as a subcutaneous (SC) injection has gained favour in recent years. The effectiveness of SC MTX has been proven in
Our objective is to present an overview of epidemiologic, clinical, and molecular risk factors with a focus on contemporary literature.Penile cancer is a rare and aggressive neoplasm that accounts for less than 1% of male malignancies in the United States. Increasing evidence implicates dietary factors in the progression of diseases, including certain cancers, diabetes and obesity. Diet also regulates the expression and function of CYP genes, which impacts on drug elimination and may also significantly affect disease pathogenesis. Upregulation of CYPs
Cancer is one of the several comorbidities that have been linked with psoriasis. Not surprisingly, tumors associated with well-documented risk factors for the dermatosis, such as smoking and obesity, have been found with increased incidence in psoriatic patients. They include lung, kidney, and colon
OBJECTIVE
The risk of cancer in patients with psoriasis remains a cause of special concern due to the chronic inflammatory nature of the disease, the use of immune-suppressive treatments and UV therapies, and the increased prevalence of comorbid, well-established risk factors for cancer, such as