Treatment

Researchers of a recent study examined psoriasis in special body areas, such as the scalp, palmoplantar, genitals, and nails. The researchers analyzed data from 346 patients and found...
CURATED BY: Alison Kortz,
PA-C

Managing Psoriasis in Older Patients: Balancing Treatment Efficacy and Increased Risks

Psoriasis treatments for patients of all ages often include topicals, phototherapy, oral agents like methotrexate and cyclosporine, new oral inhibitors,...
CURATED BY:
Renee Ott,
MSN, CNP

LITE Study Shows Home-Based Phototherapy Effective for Psoriasis, Boosts Treatment Adherence

Researchers of the LITE Study demonstrated that home-based phototherapy for psoriasis is non-inferior to office-based phototherapy across all skin types...
CURATED BY:
Renee Ott,
MSN, CNP

Review Highlights Promising Efficacy of JAK Inhibitors in Treating Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis often involves joint symptoms known as psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in about 20% of cases. Effective treatments must target both...
CURATED BY:
Leigh Ann Pansch,
MSN, FNP-BC, DCNP

Transforming Psoriasis Management: From Hyperproliferative to Immune-Mediated Treatments

In recent decades, our understanding of psoriasis has shifted from viewing it as solely a hyperproliferative skin condition to recognizing...
CURATED BY:
Renee Ott,
MSN, CNP

Addressing Treatment Challenges in Multi-Resistant Patients With Psoriasis: Promising Results With IL-23 Inhibitor

This letter to the editor addresses the treatment challenges for psoriasis patients resistant to multiple biological therapies, proposing categorizing those...
CURATED BY:
Lisa Weiss,
MMSc, PA-C

Psoriasis Biologic Treatment Linked to Higher Demodex Density

A recent cross-sectional study explored the correlation between psoriasis treatment using biologics and Demodex mite density. The study, conducted from...
CURATED BY:
Lisa Weiss,
MMSc, PA-C
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