"Breakthrough over Psoriasis"

[Jackonicko]

There was a short, single paragraph story in the Telegraph today:

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Breakthrough over Psoriasis

Scientists believe they have made a breakthrough in treating the skin condition psoriasis. They have found that an ointment used in treating the painful disease is killing off the cells that cause the problem. The team at Newcastle University believes the discovery represents a step towards better treatment.

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Can't find a link for the story on the Telegraph website or any other information. Anyone any idea which treatment / ointment they are talking about?

[Starburst]

Sounds good, but is it just one of these breakthroughs that amount to nothing?

[mary]

Would love to believe it.

[kiwiguy]

There was a guy over here who had come up with a cure, It was an injection with very few side affects. He was testing it somewhere in asia. My dermatologist went out an brought shares in it. Then i was told the results weren't as good as first hoped. they then move on to the U.S for more testing and approval to use on(sell to) the population. Anyway the last time I talk to my derm he had written off his money (Ha, teach him for charging me so much). So until i put something on that works I think I will remain a sceptic.

[Jackonicko]

Very possibly, Starburst  

A look at the Newcastle University wbsite shows that they do a lot of research into Dithranol:

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[mdb]

maybe this is what you are looking for:

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marianne from holland

[Blue]

This could be good news - Dithranol more or less cleared me totally last time i used it but as it says its so difficult to use - the staining is the worse, if it could come easier to use and no staining this would be a sort of breakthrough im sure.

Mikey.

[david_8]

hi, all

offer hope ?

well it used to work for me  ie remission for a short  while  then i became resistanced to it and know it  does nothing accept burn holes in my clothes and sheets  etc even after not using it for  it for years and then trying it again it dont work
i wonder what they are trying to say, they have discoved how/why it works best cling film to use what strentgh etc ?  hmmmm

[prentice]

This could be good news - Dithranol more or less cleared me totally last time i used it but as it says its so difficult to use - the staining is the worse, if it could come easier to use and no staining this would be a sort of breakthrough im sure.

Mikey.

they have a version of this in america that doesnt stain. damned if i can  remember the name though

[Jackonicko]

Prentice

According to the university website I linked above, it is also called Anthralin - but a review below shows that this "version" also stains:

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Is this what you were thinking of?