Efficacy of a second interleukin-17 inhibitor in psoriasis patients

Authors

  • Federico Pastore Dr. Enrique Tornú Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v27i2.2233

Keywords:

efficacy, second interleukin-17 inhibitor, psoriasis

Abstract

Among the many biological treatments for psoriasis, interleukin-17 (IL-17) inhibitors are safe and highly effective. Despite this, sometimes it is necessary to change the treatment. The efficacy of an IL-17 inhibitor was evaluated in patients who had suffered primary or secondary failure to treatment with another IL-17 inhibitor. The clinical trials analyzed did not show differences in efficacy between patients who had never received treatment and those already medicated with another IL-17 inhibitor. In clinical practice, the efficacy is slightly lower in those already treated with biological drugs.

Author Biography

  • Federico Pastore, Dr. Enrique Tornú Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Dermatology Service, Dermatologist and Medical Legist. Medical Doctor

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Published

2021-06-30

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Section

Dermatological Pearls