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By John Evans, Associate Editor
May 14, 20173 min read
SSS Montreal 2017: Psoriasis in Darkly Pigmented Skin: Diagnostic & Management Strategies
The visual appearance of psoriasis can be quite different in skin types V and VI, presenting challenges to diagnosis, said New York...


by Emily Innes-Leroux
Apr 20, 20172 min read
Cannabinoids show promise for treating pruritus, other dermatological conditions
Cannabinoids contain anti-inflammatory properties that could make them useful in the treatment of a wide-range of skin conditions,...
by John Evans, Associate Editor
Mar 31, 20172 min read
Prevalence of severe psoriasis higher in men
Data from a Swedish national registry of patients on systemic treatment for psoriasis has found that men were much more likely to have...

by Lynn Bradshaw, Senior Editor
Mar 3, 20172 min read
JAK inhibitors might be an effective therapy for multiple dermatologic conditions
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors might be efficacious for the treatment of people with atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, psoriasis, and...
by Dimitrios Koutsomitis Assistant Editor
Feb 28, 20173 min read
Two studies describe how the inflammatory response in psoriasis may trigger heart disease
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland have conducted two studies describing how inflammatory...
By John Evans, Associate Editor
Feb 3, 20172 min read
1 in 5 psoriasis patients achieve insufficient clearance on systemic therapy
A study of 2,646 Swedish psoriasis patients receiving systemic therapy for their condition, conducted at Umeå University, Sweden, and the...


by Emily Innes-Leroux, Associated Editor
Feb 2, 20173 min read
Biologic therapies for psoriasis not associated with MACE side effects
A multicentre retrospective study has found that the use of biologic therapy to treat psoriasis is not associated with an increased risk...
By John Evans, Associate Editor
Dec 5, 20162 min read
Psoriasis drug may be hitting too many targets
Targeting interleukin (IL)-12 as part of psoriasis treatment may be counterproductive, according to findings from a recent study...
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