Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Psoriasis appears to be significantly associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
Psoriasis
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.
Comorbidity risks increase in children with psoriasis
Some of the comorbidities include increased lipid levels, hypertension, and diabetes.
Methotrexate vs tumor necrosis factor inhibitors for pediatric psoriasis
Medication-related adverse events occur more frequently with methotrexate in children with moderate to severe psoriasis.
Severe psoriasis linked to higher mortality risk
Patients with psoriasis whose disease affects >10% of their body surface area (BSA) are at an increased risk for death compared with the general population.
Sleep disturbance in psoriasis leads to psychological and physical predictors
Sleep complaints among individuals with psoriasis warrant greater clinical attention, as they have a greater chance for developing obstructive sleep apnea.
Psoriasis patients have an increased risk of alcohol-related mortality
Patients with psoriasis have a greater risk of mortality due to alcohol-related causes, including alcoholic liver disease, fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver, and mental and behavioral disorders.
Secukinumab well-tolerated in patients with scalp psoriasis
This study shows that more than 50% of patients can expect a 90% or greater improvement in scalp psoriasis within 12 weeks.
Smoking may be a risk factor for psoriasis
Researchers observed a positive correlation between the amount and duration of smoking and the occurrence of psoriasis.
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