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Efficacy, safety and patient's satisfaction for treatment of genital psoriasis with tildrakizumab: a case series and review of literature.

Authors :
Licata, G.
Danzuso, G.C.L.
Fiorella, C.
Palazzo, G.
Calzavara‐Pinton, P.
Argenziano, G.
Gambardella, A.
Source :
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology; Nov2022, Vol. 36 Issue 11, pe916-e918, 3p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Genital psoriasis (GenPs) leads to numerous symptoms such as itch, pain, burning and dyspareunia; however, it is often neglected by patients and physicians.1,2 Recently, two double-blind, placebo-controlled phase IIIb studies demonstrated superiority of ixekizumab over placebo for the treatment of moderate-to-severe GenPs,3 but there are few data on anti-IL-23. Sixty percentage of patients had severe psoriasis with PASI between 18 and 25; the remaining 40% of patients had moderate psoriasis with PASI between 10 and 12, the mean sPGA-G was 3.5. Genital psoriasis awareness program: physical and psychological care for patients with genital psoriasis. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09269959
Volume :
36
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159629939
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.18368