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The Goeckerman Regimen for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Published on: July 11, 2013
Systemic Pharmacological Treatments for Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
April W Armstrong1, Yvonne Nong1, Joseph F Merola2
1Division of Dermatology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles.
Clinical Question:
Among adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, how do systemic treatments compare in attaining a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 90 (PASI 90) response and the occurrence of serious adverse events?
Bottom Line:
Biologic therapies, particularly interleukin (IL)-17 and IL-23 inhibitors, provide the highest short-term likelihood of achieving PASI 90, while existing oral agents offer more modest efficacy but remain important options for patients who prefer noninjectable treatments. Severe adverse events were uncommon across all therapies and similar to placebo in the short term.
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