Older, generic medications, including ones for cyclosporine, nicotinamide, and dapsone, can effectively treat patients with various dermatological conditions while helping to reduce insurance and cost ...

Nalagenetics, a spin-off from A*STAR GIS, will be implementing a nationwide genetic screening programme in Indonesia with their PGx1301 diagnostic kit for leprosy patients. Set to launch in the fourth ...

The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon and Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) in the City of San Fernando opened a Hansen’s Clinic insid ...

The bioequivalence of a proprietary liquid dapsone preparation and commercially available dapsone tablets was studied. Twelve adult volunteers received dapsone doses with 8 oz of water one to two ...

Dermatologists recommend the best retinol products for your twenties. Shop their favorites, along with editor-approved ...

In 2023, the incidence rate (new cases) of leprosy in Malaysia was seven per million population, an increase from five in million in the preceding year.

The program will use NalaGenetics' PGx test to screen leprosy patients for the HLA-B*13:01 allele, which has been linked with a serious hypersensitivity reaction.

These include oral antibacterial, antibiotic, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Aczone (dapsone) is generally considered the first-line drug option. Sulfapyradine or sulfasalazine can be used in people who ...

The WHO prescribed 1-year multidrug therapy (MDT) for multibacillary leprosy9 with three drugs (dapsone, clofazimine and rifampicin) was initiated for this patient. Dapsone (10 mg/kg body weight) and ...

Back acne, sometimes called "bacne," can be treated with a combination of home remedies, lifestyle and dietary changes, and medical treatments. Here are tips to get rid of it.

Physicians are more likely to order respiratory pathogen testing since the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting testing rates and costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has had numerous effects on medical practice ...

Autoimmune bullous diseases are often associated with significant morbidity and some can even cause mortality, if left untreated. Multiple therapies are now available to treat these blistering ...