Psoriatic Arthritis
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FUTURE 1 trial results fortify evidence base for secukinumab’s efficacy in psoriatic arthritis
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Brodalumab psoriasis results published, development plans continue
Key clinical point:Brodalumab met all primary endpoints against ustekinumab and placebo in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis....
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Improvements seen in adolescent psoriasis with ustekinumab
The CADMUS trial showed improvements in moderate to severe psoriasis in adolescent patients 12 years or older treated with ustekinumab.
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Large study identifies psoriasis as an independent risk factor for major depression
Key clinical point:Psoriasis was associated with a significantly increased risk of major depression in a large population-based U.S.
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PsA, PsC do not affect total hip replacement outcomes
Neither psoriatic arthritis (PsA) nor cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) are independent predictors of poor postoperative pain or function following a...
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Tissue-based treatment could improve psoriatic arthritis outcomes
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Methotrexate ups risk of liver abnormalities, but not serious hepatic events
Key clinical point: Use of methotrexate increased the risk of hepatic enzyme abnormalities but not serious liver-related events among patients...
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WCD: Look for TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis in kids
Pediatric TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis remains a puzzling unsolved paradox.
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Nail psoriasis therapies lack supporting evidence
An unmet need exists for a reliable nail psoriasis scoring system in order to improve the state of evidence-based treatment for this common...
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Psoriasis patients more likely to have type D personalities
Incidence of type D personality was significantly more common in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, compared with a healthy control group...
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Interviews with psoriasis patients reveal disease hardships
Interviewing patients who live with psoriasis can reveal important information not included in psoriasis severity measures, such as social and...