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Biologic Therapies in HIV-infected Patients with Psoriasis: An Italian Experience.

Authors :
BARDAZZI, Federico
MAGNANO, Michela
CAMPANATI, Anna
LOCONSOLE, Francesco
CARPENTIERI, Antonio
POTENZA, Concetta
BERNARDINI, Nicoletta
DI LERNIA, Vito
CARRERA, Carlo
RAONE, Beatrice
PATRIZI, Annalisa
LOI, Camilla
Source :
Acta Dermato-Venereologica; Sep2017, Vol. 97 Issue 8, p989-990, 2p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article looks at a study regarding the treatment of HIV-infected psoriatic patients with biologics. It mentions patients was treated intermittently for at least one year with cyclosporine, which had to be discontinued to avoid side-effects and also failed to respond to phototherapy or acitretin. It also mentions reactivation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the use of biologic therapies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00015555
Volume :
97
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125818219
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-2698