Psoriasis
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First Use of Combination Oral Deucravacitinib With Tapinarof Cream for Treatment of Severe Plaque Psoriasis
March 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 192 | Copyright © March 2024
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, cutaneous, and systemic inflammatory dermatosis. Its pathogenesis involves the dysregulation of the interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 signaling pathway. Th...
Read MoreHalobetasol Propionate 0.01% and Tazarotene 0.045% Lotion With a Ceramide-Containing Moisturizer in Adults With Psoriasis
February 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 50 | Copyright © February 2024
Introduction: Moisturizers are often used as adjuvant therapy for psoriasis to assist with rehydration and skin barrier restoration. Fixed-combination halobetasol propionate 0.01...
Read MoreImplicit Bias and Clinical Decision Making in Psoriasis Management Among Dermatology Residents: A Feasibility Study
February 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 2 | Editorials | e73 | Copyright © February 2024
Tips, Trends, and Truths: A Study of Psoriasis Treatment Content on TikTok
February 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 2 | Editorials | e67 | Copyright © February 2024
Introduction: With more than two billion downloads since its launch, TikTok is the fastest-growing video-sharing platform in the world. Many people turn to TikTok for dermat...
Read MorePsoriasis and Palmoplantar Pustulosis Following Pembrolizumab Therapy Successfully Treated With Topical Tapinarof Cream 1%
February 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 103 | Copyright © February 2024
Blood Monocyte Count Can Predict Early Response to Secukinumab Therapy in Patients With Psoriasis
February 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 74 | Copyright © February 2024
Early response to treatment with biologics, defined as Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) of 2 or less six months after initiation of therapy, seems to be associated with more stable psoria...
Read MoreA Case Series of TNF Inhibitor-Induced Psoriasis Successfully Treated With Upadacitinib
February 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | e60 | Copyright © February 2024
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors (TNF-i) are commonly used to treat immune-mediated diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), spondyloarthriti...
Read MoreDeucravacitinib for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
February 2024 | Volume 23 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 67 | Copyright © February 2024
There is contrasting evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of JAK (Janus kinase) inhibitors in the treatment of psoriasis. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed deucravacitinib, ...
Read MoreA Case Series of Patients With Eczematous Eruptions Following IL-17 Inhibitor Treatment for Psoriasis Vulgaris
December 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 12 | Case Reports | 1225 | Copyright © December 2023
Psoriasis vulgaris and eczema are characterized by an imbalance in the Th1 and Th2 immune response and distinct cytokine profiles, where Th1 is more prominent in psoriasis and Th2 is more promine...
Read MoreNo Racial Differences Found in Access to Biologics: A Population-Based Study of Psoriasis Patients in the United States
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Editorials | 835 | Copyright © August 2023
Background: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the role of race in access to biologics for patients with psoriasis. Objective: To compare biologic use among adult and pediatric Uni...
Read MoreDiagnosis and Management of Pediatric Psoriasis: An Overview for Pediatricians
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 742 | Copyright © August 2023
Pediatric psoriasis (PsO) and its associated comorbidities carry physical and psychosocial burdens in children and adolescents, which can negatively impact quality of life. However, features dist...
Read MoreConsensus Statements on the Use of Corticosteroid-Containing Topical Medications in Psoriasis
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 736 | Copyright © August 2023
This article aims to provide consensus statements on the use of corticosteroid-containing topical medications for the management of psoriasis. This Psoriasis Expert Group (PEG) includes dermatolo...
Read MorePsoriasis and Skin Barrier Dysfunction: The Role of Gentle Cleansers and Moisturizers in Treating Psoriasis
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 773 | Copyright © August 2023
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated dermatologic disorder with multisystemic comorbidities, which is effectively treated with a range of prescription therapies. St...
Read MoreTildrakizumab in Combination With Topical Halcinonide 0.1% Ointment for Treating Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 766 | Copyright © August 2023
Background: This prospective, open-label study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of tildrakizumab plus topical halcinonide ointment in psoriasis patients.Read More Rethinking the Inflammatory Balance in Psoriasis and Atherosclerosis
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Features | 832 | Copyright © August 2023
Guénin S, Kazemi A, Cline A, et al. Rethinking the inflammatory balance in psoriasis and atherosclerosis. J Drugs Dermatol. 2023;22(8):832-833. doi:10.36849/JDD.7082...
Read MoreA Review of Tapinarof: Novel Topical Treatment for Plaque Psoriasis in Adults
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 761 | Copyright © August 2023
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated, multisystem, inflammatory dermatological condition that is persistent and relapsing. Topical treatments are first line agents for mild to moderate plaque ...
Read MoreReal-World Effectiveness and Safety of Tildrakizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis: Week 28 Interim Analysis of a Phase 4 Study
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 754 | Copyright © August 2023
Background: Tildrakizumab is an anti–interleukin-23 p19 monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. This analysis eva...
Read MoreTapinarof, a Novel, First-in-Class, Topical Therapeutic Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Agonist for the Management of Psoriasis
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 779 | Copyright © August 2023
Topical treatments remain the foundation of psoriasis management. Tapinarof (VTAMA®; Dermavant Sciences, Inc.) is a first-in-class, non-steroidal, topical, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) ago...
Read MoreJuvenile Pemphigus Foliaceus in a Patient With Psoriasis Receiving Narrow-Band Ultraviolet-B: Successful Treatment With Rituximab
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 830 | Copyright © August 2023
Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune blistering disease of the skin that is not frequently associated with mucous membrane involvement. It is characterized by immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies ag...
Read MoreVerrucous Psoriasis: Rare Variant and Novel Treatment
August 2023 | Volume 22 | Issue 8 | Case Reports | 826 | Copyright © August 2023
Xenopoulou D, Pochat C, Greco E. Verrucous psoriasis: rare variant and novel treatment. J Drugs Dermatol. 2023;22(8):826-827. doi:10.36849/JDD.C6874R1...
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