Higher Risk for Mental Disorders Seen in Patients With Psoriasis
Time to onset found to be 2 to 3 months for anxiety disorders and other conditions.
Psoriasis
Apremilast Effective for Patients Dissatisfied With Topical Corticosteroids
Addition of apremilast to a regimen of topical corticosteroids was safe and effective in patients with moderate plaque-type psoriasis.
Treatment Effect of Halobetasol Propionate/Tazarotene Combination Lotion for Plaque Psoriasis
A fixed-dose combination lotion comprised of halobetasol propionate 0.01% and tazarotene 0.045% (HP/TAZ) is more effective for treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis than either component alone.
Halobetasol Propionate/Tazarotene Combination Lotion May Offer Sustained Symptomatic Relief in Plaque Psoriasis
Researchers completed 2 post hoc analyses of large, double-blind trials examining the efficacy of HP/TAZ combination therapy for clinically meaningful outcomes.
Guideline Covers Extracutaneous Manifestations of Psoriasis
The extracutaneous manifestations of psoriasis and guidance on use of biologic treatment for management of psoriasis are discussed in 2 new guidelines.
Hypertension With Psoriasis Tied to More Cardiac Interventions
In patients with hypertension, psoriasis linked to increased risk for cardiovascular procedures, surgeries.
Novel Scoring System Can Up Access to Biologics in Psoriasis
DLQI-R allows more patients to achieve threshold for becoming candidates for biologic treatment.
Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Psoriasis appears to be significantly associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
Alternative Medicines May Aid in the Treatment of Psoriasis
Most studies evaluated fish oil, acupuncture, indigo naturalis, curcumin, meditation.
Psoriasis Treatment With Biologics Often Requires Multiple Courses, Treatment Changes
The final analysis set comprised biologic-naïve individuals — individuals who had filled an initial prescription for etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, or ustekinumab after 2 years without using any biologic agent during the study period.
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