WASHINGTON — Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies — and new research may finally explain why. It’s all about how the body handles females’ extra X chromosome, Stanford University researchers reported Thursday — a finding that could lead to better ways … Read more
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If you’ve ever noticed inflamed, scaly patches on your body and wondered what they were (and what you should do about them), psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that causes scaly rashes on the skin, may be the cause. While there are a number of treatment options available for psoriasis, the scaly patches that can develop all … Read more
So, what “systemic options” — i.e., medications — are we talking? Dermatologists, Zeichner included, are especially into biologics, drug products that are either made from living organisms or contain components of living organisms. Because biologics are derived from a myriad of natural sources, including blood and viruses, their applications are wide-ranging. And for skin conditions, … Read more