Dermatology News

SAN DIEGO — Izokibep, a novel interleukin-17A inhibitor and nanobody drug, demonstrates “high rates of response” in psoriatic arthritis through 46 weeks, according to a speaker at ACR Convergence 2023.

SAN DIEGO — Apremilast is superior to placebo regarding joint response and disease control in patients with early oligoarticular psoriatic arthritis, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.

SAN DIEGO — Compared with Medicaid and private insurance, Medicare has lagged significantly in adopting infliximab biosimilars despite the multiple options now available, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.

It is 2020 and lockdown has been instated across the country, turning the world into a virtual playground. TikTok has consumed the younger demographic while adults transitioned to their pixelated Zoom offices.

In patients with psoriatic arthritis and an inadequate response to TNF inhibitors, guselkumab reduces levels of effector cytokines linked to arthritis and skin disease activity, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

CHICAGO — The use of sentinel lymph node biopsy can reduce the recurrence of nodules and the need for complete lymph node dissection in patients with melanoma, according to a speaker here.

CHICAGO — Addressing post-operative complications in the lower extremities can be a difficult task that needs nuanced care, according to a speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting.

CHICAGO — Dermatologists are in a position to identify and aid those affected by human trafficking, and many organizations are advocating for the community to get involved.

In this edition, FDA approves Bimzelx for plaque psoriasis; roflumilast foam improves quality of life in patients with seborrheic dermatitis and more.

A new tool using readily available clinical variables to predict psoriatic arthritis risk in patients with psoriasis demonstrated reasonable accuracy and good model performance, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.