July 1st 2010 | Causes, Immune system, Psoriasis Research | 0 Comments
We have always felt solidarity with those with alopecia areata, an immune system disease that leads to partial or complete bodily hair loss. (We feel the same way about vitiligo.) Now researchers have uncovered several genes implicated in alopecia, and it is a useful reminder (or perhaps a humbling reality-check) about the breadth
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May 21st 2010 | Immune system, Triggers/environment | 0 Comments
Before plastics, before pesticides, before high fructose corn syrup, before processed foods and immunizations, before the Marlboro Man, there was psoriasis, called by the renowned Rockefeller University “one of humanity’s oldest known diseases.” Some say psoriasis has been documented back some 5,000 years. Let’s hope we don’t have to endure
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April 8th 2009 | Biologics, Immune system | 1 Comment
Genentech has decided to remove Raptiva (efalizumab) from the US market. Raptiva will become unavailable in June, 2009.
All psoriasis patients currently on Raptiva should see their physician at once and not stop taking Raptiva without consulting their physician, as significant worsening of psoriasis can occasionally occur with an abrupt withdrawal of the drug.
Raptiva was
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February 24th 2009 | Biologics, Immune system | 0 Comments
Raptiva is being pulled from the US market as of June 2009 due to safety issues. **See your physician before stopping Raptiva treatment.** More info at Raptiva.com.
November 17th 2008 | Biologics, Immune system | 0 Comments
From a Genentech news release:
Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA) announced today that the company has issued a Dear Healthcare Provider letter to inform dermatologists and neurologists of a 2nd case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) which resulted in the death of a 73-year old woman who had received Raptiva (efalizumab) for approximately four years for treatment of
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