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A digest of articles written 1999 and later, on the topic "Psoriasis," originating from Planet Earth —» Lloyd J.  Display:  All Citations ·  All Abstracts
1 Guideline An update and guidance on narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy: a British Photodermatology Group Workshop Report. 2004

Ibbotson SH, Bilsland D, Cox NH, Dawe RS, Diffey B, Edwards C, Farr PM, Ferguson J, Hart G, Hawk J, Lloyd J, Martin C, Moseley H, McKenna K, Rhodes LE, Taylor DK, Anonymous00115. · Pathobiology Unit, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK. · Br J Dermatol. · Pubmed #15327535 No free full text.

Abstract: Summary These guidelines for use of narrowband (TL-01) ultraviolet B have been prepared for dermatologists by the British Photodermatology Group on behalf of the British Association of Dermatologists. They present evidence-based guidance for treatment of patients with a variety of dermatoses and photodermatoses, with identification of the strength of evidence available at the time of preparation of the guidelines, and a brief overview of background photobiology.

2 Article Lipoproteins and their subfractions in psoriatic arthritis: identification of an atherogenic profile with active joint disease. free! 2000

Jones SM, Harris CP, Lloyd J, Stirling CA, Reckless JP, McHugh NJ. · Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Upper Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1RL, UK. sharon.jones@:uhw-tr.wales.nhs.uk · Ann Rheum Dis. · Pubmed #11053070 links to  free full text

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: (a) To characterise the lipid profile in psoriatic arthritis and investigate whether there are similarities to the dyslipoproteinaemia reported in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory forms of joint disease; (b) to investigate whether there is an atherogenic lipid profile in psoriatic arthritis, which may have a bearing on mortality. METHODS: Fasting lipids, lipoproteins, and their subfractions were measured in 50 patients with psoriatic arthritis and their age and sex matched controls. RESULTS: High density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) and its third subfraction, HDL(3) cholesterol, were significantly reduced and the most dense subfraction of low density lipoprotein (LDL), LDL(3), was significantly increased in the patients with psoriatic arthritis. Twenty patients with active synovitis had significantly lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and HDL(3) cholesterol than their controls. 25% of the patients with psoriatic arthritis had raised Lp(a) lipoprotein levels (>300 mg/l) compared with 19% of controls, but this was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Raised levels of LDL(3) and low levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with coronary artery disease. Such an atherogenic profile in a chronic inflammatory form of arthritis is reported, which may be associated with accelerated mortality.