Archive for the ‘Eczema / Psoriasis’ Category

Association Discovered Between Eczema In Early Childhood And Psychological Problems In Children At Age 10 Years

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Eczema in early childhood may influence behavior and mental health later in life. This is a key finding of a prospective birth cohort study to which scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen contributed...

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Breakthrough Genetic Test Helps Doctors Assess Risk Of Developing Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

The first genetic test for Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is being launched today by PsoriasisDX, LLC, a subsidiary of molecular dermatology research and development innovator PharmaGenoma, Inc. PsA is a progressive irreversible joint disease associated with psoriasis. It is estimated that 20% to 40% of psoriasis patients will eventually develop PsA.

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