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Skin Disorders (July 2007, Week Vol. 28)

Doctor's Note: What is Lupus and what do you need to know about it?
Jul-18-2007

With a host of possible symptoms that are often confused with other disorders, lupus is often referred to as "the great imposter." The symptoms of lupus vary, and most people who have lupus may only experience ...

Treatment for lupus nephritis.
Jul-19-2007

Abstract BACKGROUND: Lupus nephritis is the renal manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus - a disease mainly affecting young women with substantial morbidity and mortality.

Florida High School Student Raises Lupus Awareness
Jul-16-2007
FLORIDA -- Ashley Maine has been living with lupus since she was 6 years old. Now about to enter high school, the Pembroke Pines Charter School student is fighting to raise both funds and awareness about the disease she ...
Malaria Drugs Cut Cancer Risk In Lupus Patients
Jul-19-2007

NEW YORK -- Drugs used to treat malaria appear to reduce the risk of malignancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus...

Psoriasis Treatment Launched, Free Samples Offered, US
Jul-18-2007

Main Category: Dermatology News Article Date: 17 Jul 2007 - 1:00 PDT newsletters Relieva - a clinically proven, steroid-free treatment for mild-to-moderate-plaque psoriasis - has been launched by Apollo ...

Lupin gets DCGI nod for phase II and III clinical trials of herbal psoriasis drug
Jul-19-2007

Lupin gets DCGI nod for phase II and III clinical trials of herbal psoriasis drug 19 July 2007 Mumbai: Lupin Ltd has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India to conduct a combined phase-IIb ...

Roche, BioCryst Advance Psoriasis Drug
Jul-16-2007

"We are excited that BCX-4208 is advancing into Phase II testing"

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Roche initiated the first Phase II study to evaluate BCX-4208/R3421 in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

MedImmune Advances Treatment For Patients With Lupu
Jul-21-2007

"This multi-dose study marks an important milestone in MedImmune's efforts to develop innovative treatments for inflammatory diseases such as lupus"

Patients With Lupu A study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple doses of the MAb in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus .

MedImmune Advances Potential Treatment for Patients With Lupus
Jul-19-2007

MedImmune, Inc. announced that it has begun dosing patients in a multi-dose, Phase 1b clinical trial with its monoclonal antibody targeting interferon-alpha, known as MEDI-545. &