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    Source: http://www.healio.com/dermatology/ps...r-tuberculosis

    Severe psoriasis might be related to greater risk for tuberculosis
    Chen Y-J. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013;69:25-33.

    July 25, 2013

    Patients with severe psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing tuberculosis, according to study results...

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    ?Patients taking systemic corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were associated with higher incidence of TB, especially frequent users, after adjustment for multiple TB risk factors, drug exposures, hospital visits and level of urbanization,? the researchers said...
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