Recent research reinforces the finding that psoriasis patients have a slightly increased risk of cancer, specifically keratinocyte cancer and lymphomas. However, the study found no association between cancer and the use of biologic treatments in this patient population…
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Study Compares Ixekizumab with Ustekinumab for the Treatment of Nail Psoriasis
In a head-to-head study, ixekizumab was a more effective treatment for nail psoriasis than ustekinumab and resulted in greater skin clearance for patients with plaque psoriasis…
Tildrakizumab Promising for Psoriasis in Patients with PsA
New research shows tildrakizumab may significantly improve psoriasis in patients with active psoriatic arthritis…
Rheumatology Drugs at a Glance, Part 2: Psoriasis
Over the past few years, biosimilars and other new drugs have been introduced to treat rheumatic illnesses. Some of the conditions we treat have numerous drug option; others have few or only off-label options. This series, “Rheumatology Drugs at a Glance,” provides streamlined information on the administration of biologic, biosimilar and other medications used to…
Japan Approves Risankizumab for Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis
Japan has approved risankizumab for treating plaque psoriasis, generalized pustular psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in adults…
Piclidenoson in Trials for Psoriasis & RA; Plus Duzallo Approved in Europe
New clinical trials are underway to determine the safety and efficacy of piclidenoson for patients with plaque psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis…
Dietary Recommendations for Psoriasis Patients
The National Psoriasis Foundation says weight loss and other dietary interventions may benefit psoriasis patients. New recommendations note the benefits of a gluten-free diet for patients who test positive for gluten sensitivity, but also found little evidence to support the use of fish oil supplements for psoriasis patients…
Little Evidence to Support Most Dietary Interventions for Psoriasis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—New recommendations from the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board suggest that losing weight by following a low-calorie diet can reduce psoriasisseverity in overweight patients, but there is little evidence to support other dietary interventions. “Our psoriasis patients have long asked us about the role of diet on psoriasis,” Dr. April Armstrong of the…
FDA Updates Ixekizumab Label to Include Genital Area Psoriasis
Ixekizumab is the first agent approved by the FDA for treating plaque psoriasis to include labeling for psoriasis in the genital area…
Risankizumab Promising for Psoriasis; Plus Canada Approves Brodalumab
Two Phase 3 clinical trials show that risankizumab is effective for achieving skin clearance in patients with psoriasis…
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