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study guide week2mod6
| Diseases- | |
|---|---|
| 1000 common problems-9 catagories | |
| *Rash- Redness & Inflammation (ex: contact dermatitis & hives) | *Eczema- Inflamitory skin condition (itching, redness, blistoring, & oozing) |
| Immunomodulators- Agents that affect the body's immune system in some way | 2 FDA approved immunomodulators to treat eczema- Elidel (pimecrollemus)Protopic(tacrolimus) |
| *Psoriasis- A noncontagious chronic skin disease characterized by rapid skin cell turnover. | Until recently, treatment for psoriasis only managed pt pain and skin inflammation |
| TREATMENTS FOR PSORIASIS-(affect up to 2% of the US population) | |
| Enbrel (etanercept)- injectableRemicade (inflixibab)- IV infusionAmevive (alefacept)- given IM or infusion | Raptiva (enfalizumab)- sub q once a weekElidel (pimecrolimus)- given orally |