Psoriasis patients carrying a specific gene experience a significantly better early response to ustekinumab, but are less likely to achieve high rates of response to anti-TNFs.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
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Impaired taste and smell may explain poor nutrition in psoriasis patients
Psoriasis has long been linked with poor nutrition, high body mass index and metabolic disorders. New research suggests a reduced sense of taste and smell, caused by inflammation, may explain why.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
Unique clinic-pharmacy collaboration benefits hepatitis C patients
A Walgreens study sheds light on the benefits of patient-centered pharmacy-based programs.
Managed Healthcare Executive – Health Management
Guide to ID at-risk patients
A recent study explored varying statistical approaches to a metastatic risk model for identifying SCC tumors at high risk of metastasis. Researchers identified six risk factors.
Modern medicine – dermatology
Treating elderly patients with multiple myeloma requires different approach
Transplant eligibility issues and drug regimen options raise difficult questions when treating older multiple myeloma patients.
Managed Healthcare Executive – Health Management
Caffeine can reduce inflammation in patients with eczema and psoriasis
Adding caffeine to topical skin treatments would be a simple way to reduce inflammation in patients with atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, suggests a review presented at the Psoriasis: From Gene to Clinic International Congress, which took place in London this week.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
Psoriasis patients have a heightened risk of malignant lymphoma
Patients with psoriasis are more likely than the general population to receive a diagnosis of malignant lymphoma. Why? Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is misdiagnosed as psoriasis and can also be mistaken for atopic dermatitis due to similarities in the skin manifestation.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
Dupilumab tames AD in difficult-to-treat patients
Dupilumab given concomitantly with topical corticosteroids significantly improved signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults refractory to or intolerant of cyclosporine A, a study shows.
Dermatology Times – Dermatology
Biologic risk tolerance differs for pregnant patients
There are several biologic agents that women of reproductive age can choose from to treat and manage psoriasis, but not all agents have the same safety profile during pregnancy and lactation periods.
Modern medicine – dermatology
Top online resources patients are using to aid in healthcare
A poll by Morning Consult on behalf of University of Phoenix, has revealing results about online health resources.
Managed Healthcare Executive – Health Management