Morgan E. Meissner

This is the first study to describe the safety of IL-6 blockade with intravenous sarilumab in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with systemic hyperinflammation.

Researchers evaluated the long-term safety and tolerability of ixekizumab in adults with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis.

The increased mortality rate in patients with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy is mostly related to endocrine and metabolic diseases, infections, and oral and esophageal malignancies.

Researchers investigated rates, risk, and risk differences of adverse events in patients receiving low-dose methotrexate compared with placebo.

Patients with psoriasis are more likely to continue treatment with biologics than with conventional therapies, for a number of possible reasons, a French study has noted.

Researchers analyzed the relationship between migraines and psoriasis in the general US population, using data obtained from the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Machine learning identifies factors related to obesity, dyslipidemia, and inflammation as predictors of noncalcified coronary burden in patients with psoriasis, a study finds.

The need for skin examinations for patients with metastatic melanoma is evaluated in this novel study, which noted that a greater number of subsequent skin lesions were found by the patient.

Nutrition, pollution, stress, and harsh skin care — climate and sun exposure, too — may be the most frequent contributing factors to acne, according to a large, international study.

The new Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Itch Questionnaire (PIQ) short forms may have application in clinical trial and practice.

Post hoc analysis results of two phase 3 studies suggest that efficacy, safety, and drug survival of tildrakizumab are comparable in patients with psoriasis regardless of metabolic syndrome status.

Treatment of early stage invasive melanoma with Mohs micrographic surgery was associated with moderately improved overall survival compared with traditional wide margin excision.

Data suggest that for patients with HS, having a history of pilonidal cyst is associated with a beneficial response to isotretinoin.

A newer Cal/BD aerosol foam formulation showed markedly improved signs and severity in patients with scalp psoriasis.

The study defines a simple modification of the PDT regimen that nearly eliminates pain during illumination, yet provides the same clinical benefit in terms of AK lesion clearance.

The study data showed a 20% increased long-term risk for atrial fibrillation in patients with hospital-diagnosed moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.