Pub Date : 2016-08-23eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S109557
Mathias Tiedemann Svendsen, Klaus Ejner Andersen, Flemming Andersen, Jakob Hansen, Anton Pottegård, Helle Johannessen
Nonadherence to topical treatment of psoriasis is a common cause of treatment failure. This focus group study was conducted to obtain the patients' own experiences and explanations regarding medical adherence. The participants consisted of eight primary adherent patients with moderate psoriasis treated with corticosteroid or corticosteroid-calcipotriol combinations, purposefully sampled by age and sex at a dermatology outpatient clinic. Secondary medical adherence was supported by accessibility of the prescribing physician, the prescriber taking time to listen, having a more manageable disease, using a nonstaining product, and establishing routines around treatment at home. Secondary medical adherence was affected negatively by changes in daily routines, if the treatment influenced the patient's sexual life, having too little time in the consultation room, lack of confidence in the prescriber, diverging information from health care personnel, experiencing side effects, having fear of side effects, impractical formulations of topical products, and impatience regarding time before an effect of the treatment was observed. From this study, the recommendations for the prescribing doctor to improve medical adherence are, the doctor needs to take time to listen to the patient, prescribe a topical product that is easy to apply and less greasy, inform the patients about benefits from treatments, and explain the rationale behind the treatment plan.
{"title":"Psoriasis patients' experiences concerning medical adherence to treatment with topical corticosteroids.","authors":"Mathias Tiedemann Svendsen, Klaus Ejner Andersen, Flemming Andersen, Jakob Hansen, Anton Pottegård, Helle Johannessen","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S109557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/PTT.S109557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonadherence to topical treatment of psoriasis is a common cause of treatment failure. This focus group study was conducted to obtain the patients' own experiences and explanations regarding medical adherence. The participants consisted of eight primary adherent patients with moderate psoriasis treated with corticosteroid or corticosteroid-calcipotriol combinations, purposefully sampled by age and sex at a dermatology outpatient clinic. Secondary medical adherence was supported by accessibility of the prescribing physician, the prescriber taking time to listen, having a more manageable disease, using a nonstaining product, and establishing routines around treatment at home. Secondary medical adherence was affected negatively by changes in daily routines, if the treatment influenced the patient's sexual life, having too little time in the consultation room, lack of confidence in the prescriber, diverging information from health care personnel, experiencing side effects, having fear of side effects, impractical formulations of topical products, and impatience regarding time before an effect of the treatment was observed. From this study, the recommendations for the prescribing doctor to improve medical adherence are, the doctor needs to take time to listen to the patient, prescribe a topical product that is easy to apply and less greasy, inform the patients about benefits from treatments, and explain the rationale behind the treatment plan.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"113-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S109557","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-07-28eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S98952
Benjamin Farahnik, Viraat Patel, Kourosh Beroukhim, Tian Hao Zhu, Michael Abrouk, Mio Nakamura, Rasnik Singh, Kristina Lee, Tina Bhutani, John Koo
Background: The efficacy and safety of biologic and phototherapy in treating moderate-to-severe psoriasis is well known. However, some patients may not respond well to biologic agents or phototherapy on their own and may require combination therapy. Skillfully combining a biologic agent and phototherapy may provide an additive improvement without much increase in risks.
Objective: To summarize the current state of evidence for the efficacy and safety of combining biologics with phototherapy in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Methods: We conducted an extensive search on Pubmed database for English language literature that evaluated the use of a combination of biologic and phototherapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis through January 2016. The search included the following key-words: psoriasis, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab, ustekinumab, biologics, phototherapy, and combination therapy.
Results: The primary literature included randomized controlled trials, a head-to-head study, open-label controlled and uncontrolled trials, case series, and case reports. Etanercept was used in over half of the reported cases, but other biologic agents used included ustekinumab, adalimumab, and infliximab. The vast majority of phototherapy was narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) radiation. Most cases reported enhanced improvement with combination therapy. Serious adverse events throughout the study duration were reported in <3% of the patients. Long-term adverse events cannot be excluded.
Conclusion: Combination of biologic and phototherapy appears to be a viable clinical strategy in the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis not responsive to monotherapy, despite limitations in the data available. NBUVB in combination with biologics appears to be especially effective. However, the long-term impact of these combinations is yet to be determined.
{"title":"Combining biologic and phototherapy treatments for psoriasis: safety, efficacy, and patient acceptability.","authors":"Benjamin Farahnik, Viraat Patel, Kourosh Beroukhim, Tian Hao Zhu, Michael Abrouk, Mio Nakamura, Rasnik Singh, Kristina Lee, Tina Bhutani, John Koo","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S98952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/PTT.S98952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The efficacy and safety of biologic and phototherapy in treating moderate-to-severe psoriasis is well known. However, some patients may not respond well to biologic agents or phototherapy on their own and may require combination therapy. Skillfully combining a biologic agent and phototherapy may provide an additive improvement without much increase in risks.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To summarize the current state of evidence for the efficacy and safety of combining biologics with phototherapy in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted an extensive search on Pubmed database for English language literature that evaluated the use of a combination of biologic and phototherapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis through January 2016. The search included the following key-words: psoriasis, etanercept, adalimumab, infliximab, ustekinumab, biologics, phototherapy, and combination therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The primary literature included randomized controlled trials, a head-to-head study, open-label controlled and uncontrolled trials, case series, and case reports. Etanercept was used in over half of the reported cases, but other biologic agents used included ustekinumab, adalimumab, and infliximab. The vast majority of phototherapy was narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) radiation. Most cases reported enhanced improvement with combination therapy. Serious adverse events throughout the study duration were reported in <3% of the patients. Long-term adverse events cannot be excluded.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Combination of biologic and phototherapy appears to be a viable clinical strategy in the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis not responsive to monotherapy, despite limitations in the data available. NBUVB in combination with biologics appears to be especially effective. However, the long-term impact of these combinations is yet to be determined.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"105-111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S98952","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-07-20eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S85194
Christoforos Vlachos, Georgios Gaitanis, Konstantinos H Katsanos, Dimitrios K Christodoulou, Epameinondas Tsianos, Ioannis D Bassukas
Psoriasis and the spectrum of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic, inflammatory, organotropic conditions. The epidemiologic coexistence of these diseases is corroborated by findings at the level of disease, biogeography, and intrafamilial and intrapatient coincidence. The identification of shared susceptibility loci and DNA polymorphisms has confirmed this correlation at a genetic level. The pathogenesis of both diseases implicates the innate and adaptive segments of the immune system. Increased permeability of the epidermal barrier in skin and intestine underlies the augmented interaction of allergens and pathogens with inflammatory receptors of immune cells. The immune response between psoriasis and IBD is similar and comprises phagocytic, dendritic, and natural killer cell, along with a milieu of cytokines and antimicrobial peptides that stimulate T-cells. The interplay between dendritic cells and Th17 cells appears to be the core dysregulated immune pathway in all these conditions. The distinct similarities in the pathogenesis are also reflected in the wide overlapping of their therapeutic approaches. Small-molecule pharmacologic immunomodulators have been applied, and more recently, biologic treatments that target proinflammatory interleukins have been introduced or are currently being evaluated. However, the fact that some treatments are quite selective for either skin or gut conditions also highlights their crucial pathophysiologic differences. In the present review, a comprehensive comparison of risk factors, pathogenesis links, and therapeutic strategies for psoriasis and IBD is presented. Specific emphasis is placed on the role of the immune cell species and inflammatory mediators participating in the pathogenesis of these diseases.
{"title":"Psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease: links and risks.","authors":"Christoforos Vlachos, Georgios Gaitanis, Konstantinos H Katsanos, Dimitrios K Christodoulou, Epameinondas Tsianos, Ioannis D Bassukas","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S85194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/PTT.S85194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psoriasis and the spectrum of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic, inflammatory, organotropic conditions. The epidemiologic coexistence of these diseases is corroborated by findings at the level of disease, biogeography, and intrafamilial and intrapatient coincidence. The identification of shared susceptibility loci and DNA polymorphisms has confirmed this correlation at a genetic level. The pathogenesis of both diseases implicates the innate and adaptive segments of the immune system. Increased permeability of the epidermal barrier in skin and intestine underlies the augmented interaction of allergens and pathogens with inflammatory receptors of immune cells. The immune response between psoriasis and IBD is similar and comprises phagocytic, dendritic, and natural killer cell, along with a milieu of cytokines and antimicrobial peptides that stimulate T-cells. The interplay between dendritic cells and Th17 cells appears to be the core dysregulated immune pathway in all these conditions. The distinct similarities in the pathogenesis are also reflected in the wide overlapping of their therapeutic approaches. Small-molecule pharmacologic immunomodulators have been applied, and more recently, biologic treatments that target proinflammatory interleukins have been introduced or are currently being evaluated. However, the fact that some treatments are quite selective for either skin or gut conditions also highlights their crucial pathophysiologic differences. In the present review, a comprehensive comparison of risk factors, pathogenesis links, and therapeutic strategies for psoriasis and IBD is presented. Specific emphasis is placed on the role of the immune cell species and inflammatory mediators participating in the pathogenesis of these diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"73-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S85194","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-05-27eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S85189
Luigi Naldi
Smoking is a complex environmental exposure influenced by genetic, environmental, and social factors. Nicotine is the principal alkaloid in tobacco that mediates the addicting effects of tobacco products. Tobacco is a mixture of more than 7,000 chemicals, and smoking is recognized as a risk factor for many diseases in humans, including cardiovascular and pulmonary disease and several cancers, and is the single most preventable cause of mortality worldwide. A number of inflammatory immune-related conditions have been associated with smoking, including psoriasis. Smoking affects the onset of psoriasis. In a pooled analysis of 25 case-control studies, the odds ratio of psoriasis among smokers was 1.78 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.53-2.06). A dose-effect relationship is also documented. In a pooled analysis of three cohort studies, the risk of incident psoriasis was 1.81 (95% CI: 1.38-2.36) in those who smoked 1-14 cigarettes per day, and 2.29 (95% CI: 1.74-3.01) in those who smoked ≥25 cigarettes per day. Smoking also impacts on the clinical severity of psoriasis, its response to treatment, and explains some of the associated comorbidities, eg, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and several cancers (especially those of the respiratory tract). Data on the role of smoking in psoriatic arthritis are less consistent compared with those concerning psoriasis. Several pathophysiological mechanisms may explain the association of psoriasis with smoking, including oxidative stress, interaction with signaling pathways active in psoriasis, and vascular influences. In conclusion, psoriasis is just one of the many diseases associated with smoking, but it is visible and disabling. Dermatologists could play a major role in reducing the health burden of smoking by influencing the patients to change their behavior.
{"title":"Psoriasis and smoking: links and risks.","authors":"Luigi Naldi","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S85189","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PTT.S85189","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Smoking is a complex environmental exposure influenced by genetic, environmental, and social factors. Nicotine is the principal alkaloid in tobacco that mediates the addicting effects of tobacco products. Tobacco is a mixture of more than 7,000 chemicals, and smoking is recognized as a risk factor for many diseases in humans, including cardiovascular and pulmonary disease and several cancers, and is the single most preventable cause of mortality worldwide. A number of inflammatory immune-related conditions have been associated with smoking, including psoriasis. Smoking affects the onset of psoriasis. In a pooled analysis of 25 case-control studies, the odds ratio of psoriasis among smokers was 1.78 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.53-2.06). A dose-effect relationship is also documented. In a pooled analysis of three cohort studies, the risk of incident psoriasis was 1.81 (95% CI: 1.38-2.36) in those who smoked 1-14 cigarettes per day, and 2.29 (95% CI: 1.74-3.01) in those who smoked ≥25 cigarettes per day. Smoking also impacts on the clinical severity of psoriasis, its response to treatment, and explains some of the associated comorbidities, eg, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and several cancers (especially those of the respiratory tract). Data on the role of smoking in psoriatic arthritis are less consistent compared with those concerning psoriasis. Several pathophysiological mechanisms may explain the association of psoriasis with smoking, including oxidative stress, interaction with signaling pathways active in psoriasis, and vascular influences. In conclusion, psoriasis is just one of the many diseases associated with smoking, but it is visible and disabling. Dermatologists could play a major role in reducing the health burden of smoking by influencing the patients to change their behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"65-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S85189","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-05-18eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S81958
Sylvie M Franken, Carlijn L Vierstra, Thomas Rustemeyer
Introduction: Although the treatment burden for phototherapy in the outpatient setting is considerable, prescription of home-based phototherapy has not been instigated. Home-based phototherapy seems more patient friendly in terms of avoiding the thrice-weekly hospital visits. So why are most treatments still given in a hospital setting? Is home-based treatment less effective? Are there financial barriers? Is the treatment not available? To answer these questions, a literature search was done.
Methods: A literature search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was performed, using the search terms "psoriasis" and "phototherapy". Selection was based on two rounds; the first round involved screening the title and abstract of all records and second involved evaluating the full text of the remaining articles for eligibility according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results: In total, 23 publications were included with consensus of both researchers. Overall, the patients reported being very satisfied with home-based phototherapy. Results regarding effectivity in terms of improvement from disease severity and in quality of life were variable but generally positive. Reasons for reluctance varied from medicolegal and social aspects to lack of reimbursement and unfamiliarity on the side of the prescriber.
Conclusion: In the treatment for psoriasis, home-based phototherapy is as effective and safe as phototherapy in an outpatient setting. Patients were more satisfied with home-based phototherapy. Factors that negatively influence the prescription of or choice for home-based phototherapy can be summarized in terms of lack of control, lack of knowledge, and lack of a good reimbursement system.
{"title":"Improving access to home phototherapy for patients with psoriasis: current challenges and future prospects.","authors":"Sylvie M Franken, Carlijn L Vierstra, Thomas Rustemeyer","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S81958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/PTT.S81958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Although the treatment burden for phototherapy in the outpatient setting is considerable, prescription of home-based phototherapy has not been instigated. Home-based phototherapy seems more patient friendly in terms of avoiding the thrice-weekly hospital visits. So why are most treatments still given in a hospital setting? Is home-based treatment less effective? Are there financial barriers? Is the treatment not available? To answer these questions, a literature search was done.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was performed, using the search terms \"psoriasis\" and \"phototherapy\". Selection was based on two rounds; the first round involved screening the title and abstract of all records and second involved evaluating the full text of the remaining articles for eligibility according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 23 publications were included with consensus of both researchers. Overall, the patients reported being very satisfied with home-based phototherapy. Results regarding effectivity in terms of improvement from disease severity and in quality of life were variable but generally positive. Reasons for reluctance varied from medicolegal and social aspects to lack of reimbursement and unfamiliarity on the side of the prescriber.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the treatment for psoriasis, home-based phototherapy is as effective and safe as phototherapy in an outpatient setting. Patients were more satisfied with home-based phototherapy. Factors that negatively influence the prescription of or choice for home-based phototherapy can be summarized in terms of lack of control, lack of knowledge, and lack of a good reimbursement system.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"55-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S81958","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-04-01eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S68869
Tessa Hanley, Marc Handford, Dawn Lavery, Zenas Zn Yiu
Background: Current treatment guidelines for biologic therapies in psoriasis differ in their recommendation for the monitoring of adverse events.
Objective: The aim of this paper was to draw together evidence from the currently available guidelines as a summary of how biologics licensed for the treatment of psoriasis should be monitored for adverse events.
Methods: The MEDLINE database was searched to identity the current literature on the safety and screening guidance associated with infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab, ustekinumab, and secukinumab.
Limitations: This study was limited by the lack of data evaluating monitoring in patients with psoriasis undergoing treatment with a biologic therapy.
Results: This review of the current literature highlights that there are areas of routine screening, which are recommended in current practice, which require further evidence to investigate its true utility.
Conclusion: Most screening and monitoring tests performed routinely in clinical practice are supported by minimal clinical evidence, highlighting the need for more studies to evaluate the role and value of the different modalities of screening and monitoring for adverse events in those with psoriasis receiving treatment with biologic therapies.
{"title":"Assessment and monitoring of biologic drug adverse events in patients with psoriasis.","authors":"Tessa Hanley, Marc Handford, Dawn Lavery, Zenas Zn Yiu","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S68869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/PTT.S68869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Current treatment guidelines for biologic therapies in psoriasis differ in their recommendation for the monitoring of adverse events.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this paper was to draw together evidence from the currently available guidelines as a summary of how biologics licensed for the treatment of psoriasis should be monitored for adverse events.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The MEDLINE database was searched to identity the current literature on the safety and screening guidance associated with infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab, ustekinumab, and secukinumab.</p><p><strong>Limitations: </strong>This study was limited by the lack of data evaluating monitoring in patients with psoriasis undergoing treatment with a biologic therapy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This review of the current literature highlights that there are areas of routine screening, which are recommended in current practice, which require further evidence to investigate its true utility.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Most screening and monitoring tests performed routinely in clinical practice are supported by minimal clinical evidence, highlighting the need for more studies to evaluate the role and value of the different modalities of screening and monitoring for adverse events in those with psoriasis receiving treatment with biologic therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"41-54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S68869","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-03-29eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S85330
Kim Blakely, Melinda Gooderham
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition. The age of onset, chronicity, physical, and psychosocial consequences of the disease cause psoriasis to have a significant impact on patient quality of life. Scalp psoriasis is no different, and effective treatment results in an improvement in quality of life. Successful management of scalp psoriasis includes topical therapies that are acceptable to the patient for mild-to-moderate disease, and systemic therapies for recalcitrant or moderate-to-severe disease. The most effective topical therapies are corticosteroid products, or combination products with calcipotriol and corticosteroid. Newer vehicle options provide more attractive and pleasing products for patients and may improve adherence. The current perspectives for management of scalp psoriasis are discussed including available data for systemic therapy of severe disease.
{"title":"Management of scalp psoriasis: current perspectives.","authors":"Kim Blakely, Melinda Gooderham","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S85330","DOIUrl":"10.2147/PTT.S85330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition. The age of onset, chronicity, physical, and psychosocial consequences of the disease cause psoriasis to have a significant impact on patient quality of life. Scalp psoriasis is no different, and effective treatment results in an improvement in quality of life. Successful management of scalp psoriasis includes topical therapies that are acceptable to the patient for mild-to-moderate disease, and systemic therapies for recalcitrant or moderate-to-severe disease. The most effective topical therapies are corticosteroid products, or combination products with calcipotriol and corticosteroid. Newer vehicle options provide more attractive and pleasing products for patients and may improve adherence. The current perspectives for management of scalp psoriasis are discussed including available data for systemic therapy of severe disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"33-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S85330","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-02-22eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S64950
Nilmarie Ayala-Fontánez, David C Soler, Thomas S McCormick
Psoriasis is a prevalent, chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, mediated by crosstalk between epidermal keratinocytes, dermal vascular cells, and immunocytes such as antigen presenting cells (APCs) and T cells. Exclusive cellular "responsibility" for the induction and maintenance of psoriatic plaques has not been clearly defined. Increased proliferation of keratinocytes and endothelial cells in conjunction with APC/T cell/monocyte/macrophage inflammation leads to the distinct epidermal and vascular hyperplasia that is characteristic of lesional psoriatic skin. Despite the identification of numerous susceptibility loci, no single genetic determinant has been identified as responsible for the induction of psoriasis. Thus, numerous other triggers of disease, such as environmental, microbial and complex cellular interactions must also be considered as participants in the development of this multifactorial disease. Recent advances in therapeutics, especially systemic so-called "biologics" have provided new hope for identifying the critical cellular targets that drive psoriasis pathogenesis. Recent recognition of the numerous co-morbidities and other autoimmune disorders associated with psoriasis, including inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus suggest common signaling elements and cellular mediators may direct disease pathogenesis. In this review, we discuss common cellular pathways and participants that mediate psoriasis and other autoimmune disorders that share these cellular signaling pathways.
{"title":"Current knowledge on psoriasis and autoimmune diseases.","authors":"Nilmarie Ayala-Fontánez, David C Soler, Thomas S McCormick","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S64950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/PTT.S64950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psoriasis is a prevalent, chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, mediated by crosstalk between epidermal keratinocytes, dermal vascular cells, and immunocytes such as antigen presenting cells (APCs) and T cells. Exclusive cellular \"responsibility\" for the induction and maintenance of psoriatic plaques has not been clearly defined. Increased proliferation of keratinocytes and endothelial cells in conjunction with APC/T cell/monocyte/macrophage inflammation leads to the distinct epidermal and vascular hyperplasia that is characteristic of lesional psoriatic skin. Despite the identification of numerous susceptibility loci, no single genetic determinant has been identified as responsible for the induction of psoriasis. Thus, numerous other triggers of disease, such as environmental, microbial and complex cellular interactions must also be considered as participants in the development of this multifactorial disease. Recent advances in therapeutics, especially systemic so-called \"biologics\" have provided new hope for identifying the critical cellular targets that drive psoriasis pathogenesis. Recent recognition of the numerous co-morbidities and other autoimmune disorders associated with psoriasis, including inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus suggest common signaling elements and cellular mediators may direct disease pathogenesis. In this review, we discuss common cellular pathways and participants that mediate psoriasis and other autoimmune disorders that share these cellular signaling pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"7-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S64950","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-01-19eCollection Date: 2016-01-01DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S81957
Angelo Landriscina, Adam J Friedman
Psoriasis is one of the most well described cutaneous disorders, with a large body of literature devoted to describing its pathogenesis and treatment. In recent years, attention has turned toward the mechanisms by which lifestyle can impact psoriatic disease, and how lifestyle interventions may help to alleviate cutaneous, rheumatological, and comorbid disease in the setting of psoriasis. The following review explores our current understanding of the interaction between lifestyle factors and psoriasis and describes outcomes of interventions meant to target these factors.
{"title":"Integrating lifestyle-focused approaches into psoriasis care: improving patient outcomes?","authors":"Angelo Landriscina, Adam J Friedman","doi":"10.2147/PTT.S81957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/PTT.S81957","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psoriasis is one of the most well described cutaneous disorders, with a large body of literature devoted to describing its pathogenesis and treatment. In recent years, attention has turned toward the mechanisms by which lifestyle can impact psoriatic disease, and how lifestyle interventions may help to alleviate cutaneous, rheumatological, and comorbid disease in the setting of psoriasis. The following review explores our current understanding of the interaction between lifestyle factors and psoriasis and describes outcomes of interventions meant to target these factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":74589,"journal":{"name":"Psoriasis (Auckland, N.Z.)","volume":"6 ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.2147/PTT.S81957","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35783527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-01-01Epub Date: 2016-07-20DOI: 10.2147/PTT.S101232
Rasnik K Singh, Kristina M Lee, Derya Ucmak, Merrick Brodsky, Zaza Atanelov, Benjamin Farahnik, Michael Abrouk, Mio Nakamura, Tian Hao Zhu, Wilson Liao
Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is a rare and severe variant of psoriasis vulgaris, with an estimated prevalence of 1%-2.25% among psoriatic patients. The condition presents with distinct histopathologic and clinical findings, which include a generalized inflammatory erythema involving at least 75% of the body surface area. The pathogenesis of EP is not well understood; however, several studies suggest that the disease is associated with a predominantly T helper 2 (Th2) phenotype. Given the morbidity and potential mortality associated with the condition, there is a need for a better understanding of its pathophysiology. The management of EP begins with a comprehensive assessment of the patient's presentation and often requires multidisciplinary supportive measures. In 2010, the medical board of the US National Psoriasis Foundation published consensus guidelines advocating the use of cyclosporine or infliximab as first-line therapy in unstable cases, with acitretin and methotrexate reserved for more stable cases. Since the time of that publication, additional information regarding the efficacy of newer agents has emerged. We review the latest data with regard to the treatment of EP, which includes biologic therapies such as ustekinumab and ixekizumab.
红皮病型银屑病(EP)是寻常型银屑病的一种罕见的严重变异型,估计在银屑病患者中的发病率为 1%-2.25%。该病具有独特的组织病理学和临床表现,包括全身炎症性红斑,涉及至少 75% 的体表面积。EP 的发病机制尚不十分清楚,但一些研究表明,该病主要与 T 辅助细胞 2(Th2)表型有关。鉴于该病的发病率和潜在死亡率,有必要更好地了解其病理生理学。EP 的治疗始于对患者表现的全面评估,通常需要采取多学科支持措施。2010 年,美国国家银屑病基金会医学委员会发布了共识指南,主张将环孢素或英夫利昔单抗作为不稳定型病例的一线治疗药物,而阿曲汀和甲氨蝶呤则用于较稳定型病例。自该指南发布以来,有关新型药物疗效的更多信息不断涌现。我们回顾了有关 EP 治疗的最新数据,其中包括乌司他单抗(ustekinumab)和伊克珠单抗(ixekizumab)等生物疗法。
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