Tag: Psoriasis
Shift Seen to Newer Agents to Treat Psoriasis
Biologics and small molecule inhibitors increasingly used for treatment of newly diagnosed psoriasis
Inflammation Tied to Thyroid Dysfunction With Psoriasis
Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction high with generalized pustular, erythrodermic psoriasis
Body Mass Index Lower in Patients With Familial Psoriasis
Patients are often younger and have lower body mass index at first visit
Skin Psoriasis, Somatic Comorbidity Up Psychiatric Illness
Risk increased for patients with psoriasis with somatic comorbidity, but no synergistic association seen
1990 to 2017 Saw Increase in Prevalence, Incidence of Psoriasis
In addition, global burden of suffering related to psoriasis increased, with increases in YLDs, DALYs
Psoriasis Tied to Higher Alzheimer Disease Risk
Among psoriasis patients, those on systemic treatment had lower risk for Alzheimer disease
Sex, Gender Differences in Psoriasis May Have Clinical Implications
Differences seen for both clinical and psychosocial characteristics
Psoriasis Linked to Increased Risk for Developing Cancer
Increased risk particularly seen with keratinocyte cancer and lymphomas
Several Drugs Have Similar Efficacy for Plaque Psoriasis
Findings based on meta-analysis of data for short- and long-term efficacy from 60 clinical trials
Biologics Tied to Greater Reduction in Pediatric Psoriasis
However, methotrexate remains an effective treatment for pediatric psoriasis
