Background Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's
palsy), but the effectiveness of additional treatment with an antiviral agent is uncertain. …

Background Inflammation and oedema of the facial nerve are implicated in causing Bell's
palsy. Corticosteroids have a potent anti‐inflammatory action that should minimise nerve …

Objectives This paper investigates the interplay between group identification (ie, the extent
to which one has a sense of belonging to a social group, coupled with a sense of …

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a major inflammatory condition of the skin caused by
inherited skin barrier deficiency, with mutations in the filaggrin gene predisposing to …

A variety of studies have shown that group identification (a sense of belonging to one’s social
group, coupled with a sense of commonality with the group’s members) is linked to high …

Purpose Group identification has been shown to be associated with reduced risk of
depression, but this research has important limitations. Our aim was to establish a robust link …

Background PsA is a chronic, inflammatory, musculoskeletal disease affecting approximately
one quarter of people with the skin condition psoriasis [1, 2]. PsA is a highly heterogeneous …

BACKGROUND: Secondary skin infection is common during eczema exacerbations and
many children are treated with antibiotics when this is suspected, although there is little high-…

There is a strong positive relationship between objective measures of socio-economic
status (OSS) and general health. However, there is an increasing interest in the relationship …

The aim of this guideline is to provide an update on evidence-based recommendations for
treatment of adult patients with PsA. The previous BSR guidelines for PsA were published in …