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troglitazone and Psoriasis

troglitazone has been researched along with Psoriasis in 2 studies

Troglitazone: A chroman and thiazolidinedione derivative that acts as a PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS (PPAR) agonist. It was formerly used in the treatment of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, but has been withdrawn due to hepatotoxicity.

Psoriasis: A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To assess whether treatment with troglitazone, a currently available thiazolidinedione used to treat diabetes mellitus, has an effect on psoriasis in normoglycemic patients and whether ligands for PPARgamma have an effect on models of psoriasis."9.09Troglitazone improves psoriasis and normalizes models of proliferative skin disease: ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma inhibit keratinocyte proliferation. ( Benson, SC; Chi, Y; Ellis, CN; Fisher, GJ; Kurtz, TW; Pershadsingh, HA; Varani, J; Zeigler, ME, 2000)
"To assess whether treatment with troglitazone, a currently available thiazolidinedione used to treat diabetes mellitus, has an effect on psoriasis in normoglycemic patients and whether ligands for PPARgamma have an effect on models of psoriasis."5.09Troglitazone improves psoriasis and normalizes models of proliferative skin disease: ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma inhibit keratinocyte proliferation. ( Benson, SC; Chi, Y; Ellis, CN; Fisher, GJ; Kurtz, TW; Pershadsingh, HA; Varani, J; Zeigler, ME, 2000)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pershadsingh, HA2
Sproul, JA1
Benjamin, E1
Finnegan, J1
Amin, NM1
Ellis, CN1
Varani, J1
Fisher, GJ1
Zeigler, ME1
Benson, SC1
Chi, Y1
Kurtz, TW1

Trials

1 trial available for troglitazone and Psoriasis

ArticleYear
Troglitazone improves psoriasis and normalizes models of proliferative skin disease: ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma inhibit keratinocyte proliferation.
    Archives of dermatology, 2000, Volume: 136, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Cell Differentiation; Chromans; DNA Primers; Female; Humans;

2000

Other Studies

1 other study available for troglitazone and Psoriasis

ArticleYear
Treatment of psoriasis with troglitazone therapy.
    Archives of dermatology, 1998, Volume: 134, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Chromans; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Immunosuppressive Age

1998