Psoriasis

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Narrowing the Gap Between Diagnosis of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

The causes for, and ways to improve, the diagnostic delays in patients with psoriasis who progress to psoriatic arthritis are discussed.

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Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Lacks Appropriate Therapy, Increases Health Care Utilization in the US

Brandon May

Clinical characteristics, disease course, treatments, and health care utilization of the generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) population is evaluated.

Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy (PPP) is a rare, life-threatening disease.8 It is sometimes referred to as impetigo herpetiformis, but many dermatologists consider this a misnomer because PPP is not associated with the herpes virus or bacterial infection.8 Although it is unclear whether PPP is specific to pregnancy, it typically arises early in the third trimester in affected women.3,8 Sterile erythematous plaques studded by painful pustules originate in skin folds on the trunk and back before coalescing into large dry desquamating plaques that spread to the extremities.2,8 Symptoms include fever, nausea, and diarrhea. Patients may also have neutrophilia, electrolyte abnormalities, and elevated inflammatory markers.2,8 Aggressive treatment is required and usually consists of systemic corticosteroids.8 Untreated PPP can lead to placental insufficiency, intrauterine growth restriction, and even miscarriage or stillbirth.8 Pregnant women with PPP and their fetuses should be closely monitored.2,8

Spesolimab Increases Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Lesion Clearance By 1 Week

Brandon May

Treatment with interleukin (IL)-36 receptor inhibitor spesolimab was examined in patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).

Accurately Discriminating Psoriasis From Other Inflammatory Skin Disorders

Brandon May

Conclusions from DIPSOC study, which examined the clinical criteria that are of greatest diagnostic value in identifying psoriasis in the pediatric and adolescent population, are reported.

Depression Screening Tool Tied to Treatment Success in Psoriasis

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

The utility of the Two Questions Test as a screening tool in patients with psoriasis is examined.

Spesolimab Clears Lesions in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

In phase 2 trial, spesolimab cleared more lesions than placebo, but it was associated with infections, systemic drug reactions

Otezla Now Approved for Plaque Psoriasis Across All Severities

Brian Park, PharmD

The approval was based on data from the phase 3 ADVANCE trial.

Freedom From Disease’ in Psoriasis Is Multicomponent Concept

Definition includes five domains of management of clinical symptoms, psychosocial elements, QoL, treatment, health care team support

Biologic Therapy May Improve Renal Function in Patients With Psoriasis

Brandon May

Renal function in patients with psoriasis who received biologic therapy is assessed.

DECT Iodine Map Detects Anatomic Sites of Inflammatory Lesions in Hand Psoriatic Arthritis

Bradley van Paridon

Researchers aimed to identify the anatomic sites of inflammatory lesions and frequency of hand psoriatic arthritis using the dual-energy CT Iodine Map.

Psoriasis Linked With Meibomian Gland Damage

Vincent Soreca

Coevaluation between ophthalmologists and dermatologists may be instrumental in mitigating MGD and DED in patients with psoriasis.

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