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I have psoriasis disease since my childhood and at this years its just become appear on my nailes is there any midicine exept the salsalic acid?
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Several options: There are several options depending on the severity of the involvement. Tnf agents such as enbrel, (etanercept) Humira and others can produce dramatic improvement. Talk to a dermatologist.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Psoriasis: There are many therapies available but you need to see your dermatologist since it might take a couple tries to see which medication works best.
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