Psoriasis

PSORIASIS

FEATURE ARTICLE

Despite Appearing Obvious, Link Between Stress and Psoriasis Is Still Not Well Understood

Linda Peckel

The clinical question remains as to whether stress is a trigger—or at least an exacerbating factor—in psoriasis and if so, how this should influence treatment approaches.

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Depression Common in Patients With Psoriasis

Depression is common among patients with psoriasis.

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis increase cardiovascular risks.

Diabetes, CVD, and Mood Disorders Are Highly Prevalent in Patients With Palmoplantar Plaque Psoriasis

Brandon May

The relationship of palmoplantar plaque psoriasis and comorbidities known to be associated with generalized plaque psoriasis were examined.

Shift Seen to Newer Agents to Treat Psoriasis

Phototherapy use for psoriasis decreased from 2005 to 2018, while use of biologics increased.

Comparison of 11 Biologic Agents for Psoriasis

Emily Pond

A valuable comparison of 11 biologic agents used to treat psoriasis and the commonly prescribed conventional systemic agent methotrexate is provided.

Biologic Therapy Improves Skin Clearance, QoL in Real-World Patients With Psoriasis

Brandon May

The relationship between patient-reported symptoms and HRQoL vs physician-reported psoriasis severity was examined in this study.

Celastrol-Containing Emollient Balm Improves Signs of Psoriasis and Associated Pruritus

Brandon May

The tolerance and efficacy of a new celastrol-containing emollient balm for the treatment of plaque psoriasis was evaluated.

Tapinarof Cream Looks Promising for Plaque Psoriasis

Brian Park, PharmD

The double-blind, vehicle-controlled studies (PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2) assessed the efficacy and safety of tapinarof in 1025 patients aged 18 to 75 years with plaque psoriasis.