Psoriasis in children
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin cells replace themselves too quickly. There are many different types, but the most common is chronic plaque psoriasis. The reason psoriasis occurs is unknown, so it's impossible to ... [... more]
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Gingivitis
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums. It's usually caused by poor dental hygiene where plaque builds up at the place where the gums and teeth meet, irritating the gums. Although poor dental hygiene is the main cause of gingivitis, other things ... [... more]
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Silkis ointment (calcitriol)
Silkis ointment contains the active ingredient calcitriol, which is a type of medicine called a vitamin D analogue. Calcitriol is used to treat plaque psoriasis, which is a condition that results in the scaling and thickening of the skin due to ... [... more]
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Dovobet ointment
Dovobet ointment contains two active ingredients, betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol hydrate. The combination of medicines in this ointment is used to treat stable plaque psoriasis. The ointment should be applied once a day, initially ... [... more]
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Bypass operation:
Atherosclerosis refers to the build up of fatty deposits called plaques in the walls of the arteries. Atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis - hardening of the arteries) What is an artery? An artery is a blood vessel. The coronary arteries carry blood ... [... more]
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Dovonex
Calcipotriol is available as cream for psoriasis plaques on the body, and as a scalp solution for easier application to psoriasis on the scalp. The maximum recommended dose of this medicine varies according to the age of the patient, and is ... [... more]
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Vascular disease
Vascular disease is mainly caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) due to a thickening of the artery lining from fatty deposits or plaques (atheroma). The arteries are blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the ... [... more]
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