Plaque Psoriasis

This study’s investigators examined long-term risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s dementia in patients with psoriasis, highlighting several notable findings.

The field of dermatology saw a wide array of notable developments this year, with highlights including FDA approvals as well as notable clinical trial results.

In this case–control study, investigators identified relevant comorbidities among individuals with bullous pemphigoid before and after their diagnoses.

In this analysis, investigators conducted a systematic review of studies evaluating the effects of smoking tobacco on surgical outcomes for those with hidradenitis suppurativa.

These data resulted from an investigation of the effect of varying image qualities on the diagnostic abilities of a convolutional neural network (CNN) model and clinicians.

The VISIBLE study’s findings indicate that specific strategies may yield more diverse populations in clinical trials for patients with psoriasis and other conditions.

These 52-week data highlight bimekizumab’s efficacy in the scalp, nail, and genital region for psoriasis, along with Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) improvements.

This pooled analysis of 3-year data yielded positive efficacy and safety findings for deucravacitinib treatment of those with psoriasis.

Two supplemental Biologics License Applications for guselkumab were submitted to the FDA for treatment of children with plaque psoriasis and active juvenile psoriatic arthritis.

These findings indicate that incorporating educational video materials for psoriasis improved engagement in the shared decision-making process.

The investigators of this study noted an association between obesity and conditions such as rosacea, psoriasis, and lichen simplex chronicus.

This study highlighted that both PASI scores and systemic inflammation, assessed using GlycA levels, were linked with cardiovascular disease.

These retrospective, 52-week data highlight the efficacy and safety of bimekizumab for those with moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

These data were announced by Protagonist Therapeutics, resulting from the 2 pivotal ICONIC-LEAD and ICONIC-TOTAL studies on the oral peptide icotrokinra.

In this cross-sectional survey analysis, new insights were explored regarding clinical practice patterns and treatment outcomes within dermatology practices in the US.

These results point to the value of awareness among physicians and patients of the risk of psoriasis linked to immunotherapy during cancer care.

The oral therapy may address limitations including difficulty in application and adverse events with topical therapies.

In this Month in Review summary, some of the most notable advancements and developments in the field of dermatology were highlighted.

Risankizumab achieves significantly higher rates of skin clearance and improved quality of life versus deucravacitinib in matching-adjusted indirect comparison analysis.

In this analysis, investigators identified several markers such as monocyte-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and C-reactive protein values.

These data suggest brodalumab’s safety profile is consistent with findings from long-term clinical trials, with no new occurrences of suicide and a low rate of fungal infection.

These data demonstrated guselkumab’s success for the majority of patients with low body surface area (BSA) moderate plaque psoriasis and special site involvement.

This talk was titled ‘Heard About It, Did It, Now it's Part of My Practice,’ during which Swanson highlighted creative options for conditions such as guttate psoriasis and pyogenic granulomas.

Given the distrust some patients with conditions such as alopecia areata and psoriasis have regarding JAK inhibitors, this analysis highlights several approaches to such concerns.

This analysis aligns with previous research into dose optimization of biologics for psoriasis, affirming enhancement of outcomes without compromising patient safety.

In this analysis, the investigators sought to assess the efficacy and safety of risankizumab compared to placebo for patients with palmoplantar psoriasis.

These data resulted from comparisons of the time to onset of action among various available systemic medications for those with plaque psoriasis.

This online diagnostic tool’s implementation among study participants led to increased confidence in making diagnoses of chronic plaque psoriasis.

In this Month in Review, we highlighted some of the most notable stories covered in the dermatology space during September 2024.

A study shows secukinumab clears skin lesions faster than ustekinumab in generalized pustular psoriasis, with improved responses observed by week 2.