Clinical Topics & News

Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis: A Brief History, II

Cutis. 2001 December;68(6):367-372
By
Tutrone WD
Kagen MH
Barbagallo J
Weinberg JM
Author and Disclosure Information

This article, the second in a 2-part series, will review interleukin 10 (IL-10) administration, the T-cell receptor mimic peptide, and CTLA4Ig. We also will review 4 of the most promising therapies currently being investigated for the treatment of psoriasis: infliximab, etanercept, efalizumab, and alefacept.
PDF Download

 

Recommended Reading

Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Psoriasis
MDedge Dermatology
Classical Conditioning in the Treatment of Psoriasis
MDedge Dermatology
Methotrexate and the Photodermatitis Reactivation Reaction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
MDedge Dermatology
Help Young People Tackle the Problem of Psoriasis [editorial]
MDedge Dermatology
Light in the Distance [editorial]
MDedge Dermatology
Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis: A Brief History, I
MDedge Dermatology
Psoriasis in Infancy: Therapy With Calcipotriene Ointment
MDedge Dermatology
Narrowband UVB Phototherapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Review and Update
MDedge Dermatology
A Review of the 308-nm Excimer Laser in the Treatment of Psoriasis
MDedge Dermatology
Tazarotene 0.1% Gel in the Treatment of Fingernail Psoriasis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study
MDedge Dermatology