Recently developed therapeutic options for skin disorders

New therapeutic options for anxiety and mood disorders.

Honey: A Therapeutic Agent for Disorders of the Skin

Problems with conventional treatments for a range of dermatological disorders have led scientists to search for new compounds of therapeutic value. Efforts have included the evaluation of natural products such as honey. Manuka honey, for example, has been scientifically recognised for its anti-microbial and wound healing properties and is now used clinically as a topical treatment for wound inf...

Therapeutic siRNAs for dominant genetic skin disorders including pachyonychia congenita.

The field of science and medicine has experienced a flood of data and technology associated with the human genome project. Over 10,000 human diseases have been genetically defined, but little progress has been made with respect to the clinical application of this knowledge. A notable exception to this exists for pachyonychia congenita (PC), a rare, dominant-negative keratin disorder. The establ...

Therapeutic Options for Retinoblastoma.

BACKGROUND Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in children. The management of retinoblastoma is complex and depends on several factors. METHODS This review provides an update on current and emerging therapeutic options for retinoblastoma. The medical literature was searched for articles relevant to the management of retinoblastoma. The results of prospective and r...

Treating mitochondrial disorders requires full exploitation of available therapeutic options

We read with interest the review by El-Hattab et al. about treatment options for mitochondrial disorders (MIDs) [1]. We have the following comments and concerns. Though the review discusses some of the possible interventions in MIDs, a number of treatment options has not been addressed. Concerning CNS abnormalities, the option of antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy should be discussed, since many ...