2 To mitigate side effects, these medications are started at a low dose and increased over time
As of 2015, 3.8 million people in England alone are thought to be living with the disease, according to Public Health England
As a result, melanocytes produce more eumelanin, the darker form of melanin that helps protect the skin from UV-induced damage
Benefits from this cutting-edge medication include: Most patients experience a significant reduction in body weight, with studies showing an average weight loss of 10-15% of body mass
In these trials, researchers find out important information such as side effects and how well the drug works
Carriers of the more severe variant got less than half the blood sugar benefit from six months of treatment compared with non-carriers