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What treatments are available for dandruff/psoriasis

It’s important to clarify that in a clinical setting, dandruff is associated with seborrheic dermatitis, which is not (and is not treated) the same as psoriasis. From UpToDate: Seborrheic ...
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How does Psoriasis change the biochemistry of blood?

There is no blood test that can definitively diagnose psoriasis (UpToDate). The article linked from the question (Arthritis.org) mentions several studies; in one of them uric acid was elevated in ...
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Can Clonidine or chemically similar drugs (i.e. Guanfacine) cause or worsen Psoriasis?

"Guanfacine and clonidine appear to have similar efficacy for the treatment of hypertension and a similar pattern of adverse effects." [1] "About 15%–20% of patients develop contact ...
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What is clearance of psoriatic plaques?

Clearance is "an act or process of clearing". Clear in this context is "CLEAN, PURE" as in "free from blemishes". Clearance of psoriatic plaques would indicate the ...
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