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Screen all psoriasis patients for hepatitis before immunosuppressive therapy


 

EXPERT OPINION FROM SDEF HAWAII DERMATOLOGY SEMINAR

As yet, there are very few data on the impact of ustekinumab in patients who are HBV or HCV positive, and no meaningful conclusions as to risk are possible yet, Dr. Leonardi said.

He reported that he serves as a consultant to and recipient of research grants from all the major pharmaceutical companies having an interest in biologic therapies for psoriasis. SDEF and this news organization are owned by the same parent company.

bjancin@frontlinemedcom.com

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