Psoriatic Arthritis
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EADV: Long-term apremilast results show what to expect for psoriasis
Patients on apremilast for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis can reasonably anticipate a 50%-plus likelihood of a PASI-75 response after 52...
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EADV: Ixekizumab promising for psoriatic arthritis
Key clinical point: The IL-17A inhibitor ixekizumab appears to be dramatically effective in psoriatic arthritis as well as in psoriasis. Major...
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EADV: Investigational biologic rocks psoriasis world
An investigational inhibitor of the p19 subunit of interleukin-23 is generating efficacy results never before seen in psoriasis.
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Infections from endemic fungi, mycobacteria rare in patients on TNFIs
Key clinical point: The incidence of select mycobacterial and fungal infections in patients taking TNFIs is low. Major finding: Only 0.51% of...
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Topical calcipotriene-betamethasone combination approved for plaque psoriasis
A combination of calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate in a foam formulation has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the...
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Dactylitis warns of future damage in psoriatic arthritis
Key clinical point: Men with early psoriatic arthritis tend to improve clinically but develop radiographic changes over a 5-year period, whereas...
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EADV: Latest gruesome twosome: Psoriasis spawns renal disease
The past decade has brought a mountain of data documenting that psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory dermatosis, is associated with increased risks...
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EADV: Long-term weight loss curbs psoriasis severity
Long-term weight loss by obese psoriasis patients pays dividends in terms of sustained, clinically meaningful reduction in PASI scores.
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Combined dermatology-rheumatology clinics improve care, spark new research
There are a growing number of dual dermatology-rheumatology clinics at U.S. academic medical centers that combine dermatologic and rheumatologic...
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Psoriasis severity correlates with aortic vascular inflammation
Key clinical point: The severity of psoriasis correlates with the degree of aortic vascular inflammation. Major finding: The absolute neutrophil...