Alison Kortz,

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Alison Kortz,

PA-C

Physician Associate, Upstate Dermatology

Alison Kortz,

PA-C
Physician Associate, Upstate Dermatology

Alison Kortz is a physician associate specializing in complex general medical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and dermatological surgery, including Mohs surgery. She has been in practice for more than 25 years and is the lead practitioner in a busy group community dermatology practice in Schenectady, New York.

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Roflumilast Foam 0.3% Reduces Psoriasis-Related Itch

Roflumilast foam 0.3%, a non-steroidal PDE4 inhibitor, has shown significant promise for treating psoriasis in adults and adolescents aged 12...
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Alison Kortz,
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A Once-Daily Patch for Psoriasis

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a patch designed to make psoriasis treatment easier and more effective....
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Alison Kortz,
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Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Lung and Breast Cancer

Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting about 3% of the population, has been linked to an increased risk of...
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Alison Kortz,
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Research Identifies Hormone Hepcidin as Key Trigger in Psoriasis

Recent research suggests that the hormone hepcidin may be a key factor in triggering psoriasis, a chronic skin disease affecting...
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Alison Kortz,
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Study Links Low Stress Resilience in Men to Increased Risk of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

A recent study suggests that men with low stress resilience may be at a higher risk of developing psoriasis and...
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Alison Kortz,
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High Salt Intake Linked to Increased Psoriasis Risk, Especially in Individuals With Genetic Susceptibility

Researchers of a prospective cohort study of 433,788 participants from the UK Biobank investigated the association between high salt intake...
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Alison Kortz,
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