John J. Zone, MDArch Dermatol. 2009; 145(5):585-587. The goal of clinical research is to answer questions that affect the way in which we care for our patients. This process involves studying data from large numbers of patients with a…
Archivio Mensile: July 2009
The Value of Desmoglein 1 and 3 Antibody ELISA Testing in Patients with Pemphigus
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Thioguanine Nucleotides and Thiopurine Methyltransferase in Immunobullous Diseases
Optimal Levels as Adjunctive Tools for Azathioprine Monitoring
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In Health Reform, a Cancer Offers an Acid Test
WASHINGTON — It’s become popular to pick your own personal litmus test for health care reform. For some liberals, reform will be a success only if it includes a new government-run insurance plan to compete with private insurers. For many…
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The Voices of Lupus
The death of superstar Michael Jackson has cast the spotlight on a little known autoimmune disease called lupus. In an interview on MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann, the wellness guru Dr. Deepak Chopra, a longtime friend of Michael Jackson, disclosed…
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Trial for New Lupus Treatment Is Called Promising
A medicine to treat lupus has proved effective in a large clinical trial, which could pave the way for approval of the first new treatment for the disease in more than 40 years. In recent years, many other companies have…
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In Push for Cancer Screening, Limited Benefits
“Don’t forget to check your neck,” says an advertising campaign encouraging people to visit doctors for exams to detect thyroid cancer.
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A newborn with bullous pemphigoid associated with linear IgA bullous dermatosis
A 16-day-old boy was admitted to our clinic with localized blisters on the neck, cheeks, earlobes, and oral cavity and with erythema on the toes, in addition to poor weight gain and respiratory distress.
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