Psoriatic Arthritis
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Fixed combination topical shows promise for psoriasis
MIAMI – The first study to evaluate a fixed-dose combination of a potent topical steroid combined with tazarotene evaluates multiple safety and...
From the Journals
Childhood psoriasis negatively impacts parental QOL
Parents of children with psoriasis experience significant negative quality-of-life issues, according to Dr. Megha Tollefson and her associates.
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Medicare payments set for infliximab biosimilar Inflectra
Medicare will now cover payment for the infliximab biosimilar drug Inflectra.
From the Journals
Enthesitis seen in 35% of PsA patients
About one-third of people with psoriatic arthritis have clinical enthesitis, according to results from a prospective cohort study of more than 800...
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Initial suboptimal responders to secukinumab usually bloom later
VIENNA – Consider sticking with secukinumab longer in the 1 in 20 patients who don’t achieve a PASI 75 response in the first 12 weeks; most will...
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Secukinumab tames severe scalp psoriasis
VIENNA – The majority of patients with moderate to severe scalp psoriasis achieved at least 90% improvement after 12 weeks on secukinumab.
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Ixekizumab proves highly effective for palmoplantar, scalp psoriasis
VIENNA – Unprecedented response rates were seen in palmoplantar disease.
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Latest ixekizumab safety data called ‘very reassuring’
VIENNA – There are no signs to date of any cumulative toxicities.
From the Journals
Study finds etanercept biosimilar safe and effective in patients with severe plaque psoriasis
An experimental biological agent, GP2015, demonstrated equivalent efficacy and comparable safety to etanercept for severe plaque psoriasis in a...
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VIDEO: Statins cut mortality in ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis
Statins appear to cut mortality in ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis.
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VIDEO: Tune in to psoriasis patients’ quality of life
LAS VEGAS – Physicians often fail to predict the impact of disease on quality of life in their psoriasis patients, which can help guide treatment...