According to a new study, plaque psoriasis patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV through VI treated with calciprotriene/betamethasone dipropionate (CAL/BDP) cream respond in a similar manner as those with Fitzpatrick skin types I through III.
Study shows lower fertility rates in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
According to a recent study, patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis have lower fertility rates and higher risk of pregnancy loss than women without psoriasis.
Tildrakizumab linked to improved QoL, sleep in plaque psoriasis patients
According to a new study, tildrakizumab is linked to improved quality of life (QoL) and sleep in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
New study shows biologics not linked to adverse events in pregnant psoriasis patients
According to a new study, exposure to biologics during pregnancy and conception does not increase the risk of adverse events in pregnant psoriasis patients.
Lower limbs are hardest to treat with narrowband-UVB therapy on plaque PsO pts, study shows
According to a new study, lower limbs are the hardest to treat with narrowband-UVB therapy on patients with chronic plaque psoriasis.
Acitretin associated with increased risk of psychiatric disorders in PsO patients
According to a new study, psoriasis patients being treated with acitretin are at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders compared to those receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
PsO patients treated with methotrexate may have increased skin cancer risk
According to a new study, psoriasis patients treated with methotrexate are almost three times more likely to develop nonmelanoma skin cancer when compared to those not on methotrexate.
Psoriasis patients prioritize application feel, non-staining, quick absorption in topical treatment
According to a new study, psoriasis patients reported that application feel, non-staining quality and quick absorption were the most important factors in their preference of topical treatments and in ensuring treatment adherence.
New study shows guselkumab does not increase cancer risk in psoriasis patients
According to a recent study, guselkumab does not increase cancer risk in psoriasis (PsO) patients compared to general and psoriasis populations.
Risankizumab shows efficacy in improving plaque psoriasis
According to a recent press release, risankizumab has been shown to be efficacious and safe in patients with plaque psoriasis who have a suboptimal response to IL-17A inhibitors.
