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Link Between Psoriasis, Heart Disease Tracks to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

Lower coronary flow reserve associated with severity, duration of psoriasis

Sep 20, 2023
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Tool Predicts PsA Progression From Psoriasis, No Fancy Biomarkers Needed

New model estimates risk from routine clinical parameters

Aug 09, 2023
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Make the Diagnosis: Hyperpigmentation? Psoriasis? Or Something Else?

A 53-year-old man visited his doctor concerned about a spreading rash underneath his arms for the past 3 weeks. Can you diagnose the patient?

Jul 31, 2023
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TNF Blockers for IBD Tied to Risk for Immune-Mediated Diseases

"Paradoxical" finding puzzles researchers

Jul 22, 2023
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EULAR Offers Tips on Psoriasis Progression to PsA

New "points to consider" document lists early warning signs

Jun 12, 2023
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Psoriasis Biosimilars Appear to Match Up to Original Products, With Caveats

Robust data from clinical trials, cohort studies still lacking

May 31, 2023
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Make the Diagnosis: What Caused this Child’s Knee Lesions?

A mother brought her 7-year-old son to the doctor concerned about asymptomatic lesions that had developed on his knees over the past couple of weeks.

May 24, 2023
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Make the Diagnosis: When the Sun, Physical Exertion, and Medications Team Up Against You

A 58-year-old man visited his doctor concerned about a painful rash that developed over his neck and chest earlier that day.

Apr 24, 2023
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High Rates of Psoriasis Clearance With Investigational TYK2 Inhibitor

Rates of 90% clearance approaching 50% at 12 weeks, with 100% clearance rates as high as 33%

Mar 21, 2023
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Biologic Switch Revs Up Response in Plaque Psoriasis

"Dramatic improvement" at 16 weeks with IL-23 blocker after lack of response to anti-IL-17 drug

Mar 19, 2023
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Depressing News on Second- and Later-Line Treatments

Real-world data indicate most patients who fail a first biologic drug never obtain remission

Feb 27, 2023
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Targeting Specific Lipid Metabolic Pathway Linked to Reduced Psoriasis Risk

Genetics study suggests potential for precision medicine approach with PCSK9 inhibitors

Feb 02, 2023
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First TYK2 Inhibitor for Psoriasis Wins FDA Approval

Deucravacitinib significantly outperformed apremilast in two randomized trials

Sep 11, 2022
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First Approved Treatment for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

Spesolimab led to complete clearance of pustules within a week in more than half of patients

Sep 07, 2022
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