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Regimen - A doctor prescribed regulated course of treatment administered to a patient for their therapeutic benefit.
Remission - A period in which the symptoms of a disease subside to the point that where they are barely noticeable.
Renal - Relating to the kidneys or the kidney area.
Resistance - In medical terms, the failure of a medical agent to have a therapeutic affect on a condition, over a period of time, due to the body developing a tolerance to it.
Retinoid - Chemically created vitamin A derivatives that are helpful in treating severe cases of psoriasis.
Rheumatologist - A physician specially trained in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the joints and muscles (arthritis).
Rosacea - A chronic skin condition characterized by an inflamed, oily, red acne-like effect.
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