Biological therapy for moderate to severe psoriasis includes tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockers (infliximab, etanercept and adalimumab) and T-cell-targeting agents (efalizumab, alefacept) that act in different steps of a common pathogenic pathway. Large amounts of data coming from clinical trials indicate each of these drugs as highly effective and safe. However, little is known about the efficacy of a second biological therapy after the failure of the first.
Costanzo, A., Talamonti, M., Botti, E., Spallone, G., Papoutsaki, M., Chimenti, S. (2009). Efficacy of efalizumab in psoriasis patients previously treated with tumour necrosis factor blockers. DERMATOLOGY, 219(1), 48-53 [10.1159/000213758].
Efficacy of efalizumab in psoriasis patients previously treated with tumour necrosis factor blockers
COSTANZO, ANTONIO;Talamonti, M;Botti, E;SPALLONE, GIULIA;CHIMENTI, SERGIO
2009-01-01
Abstract
Biological therapy for moderate to severe psoriasis includes tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockers (infliximab, etanercept and adalimumab) and T-cell-targeting agents (efalizumab, alefacept) that act in different steps of a common pathogenic pathway. Large amounts of data coming from clinical trials indicate each of these drugs as highly effective and safe. However, little is known about the efficacy of a second biological therapy after the failure of the first.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.