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Cues to Choose: How to Decide Which Psoriasis Therapy is Right for Special Populations
January 22, 2019

There are several effective systemic treatments for psoriasis, but deciding which patients may benefit can be a challenge. This is especially true when faced with a group that may not be included in a clinical trial, such as pregnant patients, patients with HIV or hepatitis, and pediatric patients. A new article in a continuing education …

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Does Methotrexate Increase Cirrhosis Risk for Psoriatic Patients with Chronic Hepatitis?
November 26, 2018

Liver cirrhosis is a concern for patients with psoriasis that are treated long-term with methotrexate (MTX). Previous studies have shown that patients with psoriasis who received long-term MTX were more likely to develop severe liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. Based on this data, a recent study from Taiwan sought to explore the effects of MTX on …