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Management of biological therapies for chronic plaque psoriasis during COVID‐19 emergency in Italy.

Authors :
Talamonti, M.
Galluzzo, M.
Chiricozzi, A.
Quaglino, P.
Fabbrocini, G.
Gisondi, P.
Marzano, A.V.
Potenza, C.
Conti, A.
Parodi, A.
Belloni Fortina, A.
Bardazzi, F.
Argenziano, G.
Rongioletti, F.
Stingeni, L.
Micali, G.
Loconsole, F.
Venturini, M.
Bongiorno, M.R.
Feliciani, C.
Source :
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology; Dec2020, Vol. 34 Issue 12, pe770-e772, 3p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Discontinuation rates ranged from 1.4% for patients using guselkumab to 5.5% for those treated with infliximab, when the decision was taken by the patients, while ranged between 0.5% for ixekizumab-treated patients and 2.8% for adalimumab-treated when the decision was taken after dermatological consultation. Patients and dermatologists are satisfied using biologics for psoriasis treatment. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with chronic plaque psoriasis being treated with biologic therapy: the Northern Italy experience. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09269959
Volume :
34
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147728780
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.16841