Feeling the Pressure of Psoriatic Arthritis? Now Enrolling! Subjects from this Area are Needed Have you been diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis? A clinical research study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new, investigational medication for the treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis. To be eligible for the study you must: - Be [...]
Sustained Efficacy of Ustekinumab
At the 3rd International Congress on Psoriasis 2010 meeting in Paris July 1-3, 2010 and Canadian Dermatology Association’s 85th Annual Conference June 30-July 4, 2010 in St. John’s Newfoundland, Dr. Guenther presented a poster on sustained efficacy of ustekinumab, an approved injectable biologic agent used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis. Dr. Guenther has participated as an [...]
Treatment of Chronic Hand Dermatitis
At the Canadian Dermatology Association’s 85th Annual Conference June 30-July 4, 2010 in St. John’s Newfoundland, Dr. Guenther presented a poster on the effectiveness of alitretinoin, a vitamin A derivative, in the treatment of chronic hand dermatitis which did not respond to strong topical steroids. Dr. Guenther was an investigator in clinical trials with this compound. The [...]
Infection Rates in Ustekinumab-treated Psoriasis Patients
At the 3rd International Congress on Psoriasis meeting in Paris July 1-3, 2010 and the Canadian Dermatology Association’s 85th Annual Conference June 30-July 4, 2010 in St. John’s Newfoundland, Dr. Guenther presented a poster on infection rates in ustekinumab-treated psoriasis patients with up to 3 years of follow-up. Ustekinumab is an approved injectable biologic agent used to treat [...]
Scalp Psoriasis – an Overview
On October 21, 2010 at the 19th Regional Conference of Dermatology 2010 and 2nd annual meeting of the Asian Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in Koto Kinabalu Malaysia, Dr. Guenther gave a presentation on “Scalp psoriasis – An overview.” The scalp is often the first site of involvement in patients with plaque psoriasis. Up to [...]
Facial, Flexural and Nail Psoriasis
On October 22, 2010 at the 19th Regional Conference of Dermatology 2010 and 2nd annual meeting of the Asian Academy of Dermatology and Venereology in Koto Kinabalu Malaysia, Dr. Guenther gave a presentation on facial, flexural and nail psoriasis. In patients with psoriasis, the face is often spared. When the face is involved, the psoriasis [...]
Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Hand Eczema
At the 2010 Dermatology Update meeting held in Vancouver BC, November 4-7, 2010, Dr. Guenther presented the new Canadian guidelines for the management of hand eczema. This is the first time Canada has had guidelines for this very common, often difficult to treat condition. Dr. Guenther was a member of the expert panel who developed [...]
What’s New in the Treatment of Body Psoriasis
On June 19, 2010 in Bangalore India, June 20, 2010 in Mumbai and June 21, 2010 in New Delhi, Dr. Guenther presented to groups of Indian dermatologists on what’s new in the treatment of body psoriasis. Up to 80% of patients with psoriasis can be adequately treated topically. Moisturizers are part of “basic therapy.” They decrease scaling, limit [...]
Treatments for Scalp Psoriasis
On June 18, 2010 Dr. Guenther gave a talk on a novel treatment, Xamiol® for scalp psoriasis, to a group of dermatologists in Columbo Sri Lanka. Dr. Guenther has participated in clinical trials with this compound. Up to 80% of patients with psoriasis will have psoriasis on their scalp. Lesions are often itchy and scales [...]
Check our Links
Links Available on our website