BookNicholas Brownstone, Tina Bhutani, Wilson Liao, editors.
Summary: Biologic therapy is a treatment that strives to modulate a patient's immune system to fight a given disease. In psoriasis, a skin disorder that is partly caused by a dysregulated immune system resulting in well-demarcated red areas of the skin with white scales, biologic therapy has the potential to vastly improve upon patient outcomes by minimizing the symptoms of this disease while maximizing the safety profile of the therapy. This book offers an up-to-date and comprehensive review on biologic therapy for the treatment of psoriasis. With over 10 FDA approved biologic agents for psoriasis (with more in the pipeline), confusion exists among providers regarding which agent is best for a particular patient. Chapters cover all FDA approved psoriasis biologic agents (including pipeline agents) for use in pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. This book is unique in that it will not only cover cutting edge treatment principles based on the latest research, it will also be one of the most comprehensive reviews of psoriasis biologics in the COVID-19 era. Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis is a must-have resource for board certified dermatologists and rheumatologists, dermatology and rheumatology residents and fellows, dermatology physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical students. The ultimate goal of this book is to improve patient care by making the busy practicing dermatology provider more adept with these particular therapies.
Contents:
Introduction to Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis
Laboratory Monitoring: TB, Hepatitis and HIV
TNF-Alpha Class of Biologic Agents in Psoriatic Disease
IL-17 class of Biologic Agents in Psoriatic Disease
IL-23 Inhibition for the Treatment of Psoriatic Disease: Pathway Discovery and Overview
Combination Therapy with Biologic Agents
Biologic Agents for the Treatment of Pediatric Psoriasis
Special Site Psoriasis
Comparing Biologic Agents in Treatment of Psoriasis
Long Term Registry Data for Psoriasis Biologics
Psoriasis Biologic Agents in Special Populations
Psoriasis Biologics and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned
Adherence to Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis.