TACONY (WPVI) -- Psoriasis shows on the skin, but it's a disease which goes a lot deeper, and is linked to serious health problems. In recent years, newer targeted drugs are making a difference ...

Psoriasis results in flaky, scaly patches of skin which can be itchy or sore. Some people find it mildly bothersome, while extreme cases can be debilitating. We don’t know for sure what causes ...

Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis treated with ustekinumab and guselkumab showed a trend towards a lower risk for herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) than those receiving ...

Obesity was linked to reduced long-term effectiveness of biologic therapy in patients with severe plaque psoriasis in a study, with dysregulated innate immune responses contributing to treatment ...

Women with psoriasis show shorter drug survival for biologics, including IL-17/23 inhibitors, due to lower satisfaction and more frequent adverse events. The study used the Dutch BioCAPTURE ...