Medications
New drug is gamechanger in psoriasis treatment
A novel drug almost entirely cleared moderate to severe psoriasis in over 60% of the patients who took part in two phase three clinical trials of a new drug.
Apr 26, 2021
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Medications
Bimekizumab superior to ustekinumab for plaque psoriasis
(HealthDay)—For moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, bimekizumab is more efficacious than ustekinumab and placebo, according to a study published in the Feb. 6 issue of The Lancet.
Feb 5, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Smoking has negative effects for patients with psoriasis
(HealthDay)—For patients with psoriasis, smoking has negative effects, including increased frequency of nail involvement and cardiovascular diseases and higher psoriasis area and severity index, according to a study published ...
Oct 30, 2020
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Immunology
Sex, gender differences in psoriasis may have clinical implications
(HealthDay)—There are sex- and gender-specific differences related to clinical characteristics and quality-of-life (QoL) measures in patients with psoriasis, according to a study published online March 14 in Clinical and ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Inflammatory disorders
Biologics tied to greater reduction in pediatric psoriasis
(HealthDay)—Biologics seem to be associated with greater reduction in psoriasis severity scores and higher drug survival rates than methotrexate in pediatric patients treated in a real-world setting, according to a study ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Severity of psoriasis related to the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
New results from a prospective, 12-month study indicate that the severity of psoriasis is associated with the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Oct 10, 2019
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Cardiology
Psoriasis therapy linked to reduced coronary inflammation in patients with skin condition
Researchers have found that anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in patients with the chronic skin condition. Scientists said the findings ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psoriasis symptoms, quality of life tied to disease severity
(HealthDay)—Patient-reported symptoms of psoriasis, quality of life, and work productivity worsen with increasing disease severity, as measured by two established clinician assessment tools, according to a study published ...
May 2, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DLQI with 'not relevant' answers may underrate psoriasis severity
(HealthDay)—The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) may underestimate disease severity in patients with psoriasis who respond "not relevant" to one or more items, according to a research letter published online April ...
Apr 11, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Classification of psoriasis severity depends on definition
(HealthDay)—Depending on the definition used, there are large variations in the proportion of patients identified as having moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a study published in the December issue of the British ...
Jan 4, 2019
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