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Secukinumab for plaque psoriasis with ocular comorbidity: a clinical experience.

Authors :
Cannavò SP
Postorino E
Aragona E
Bartolotta A
Papaianni V
Guarneri C
Source :
The Journal of dermatological treatment [J Dermatolog Treat] 2018; Vol. 29 (sup1), pp. 9-11.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disorder associated with many other chronic and progressive diseases. Ocular comorbidity has been reported in 10-15% of patients with plaque psoriasis, but the real incidence is still underestimated. This paper reports successful treatment with secukinumab of a patient with plaque psoriasis and dry eye syndrome. Secukinumab treatment was rapidly effective on skin psoriasis and this result was in agreement with observations reported in the literature. Interestingly, both the skin condition and the ocular disease improved after treatment. Our experience suggests that this drug should be used in patients with plaque psoriasis and ophthalmologic manifestations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1471-1753
Volume :
29
Issue :
sup1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of dermatological treatment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30247938
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2018.1527995