Biological therapies for the treatment of psoriasis in pediatrics

INTRODUCTION: Psoriasis is a multifactorial, immune-mediated condition with predominant skin involvement. It may develop at any age. In one-third of patients, the first symptoms of psoriasis start during childhood or adolescence. A marked impairment of the quality of life of patients and their caregivers is often associated.

AREAS COVERED: Databases including PubMed and Clinicaltrials.gov were used to identify clinical studies involving pediatric patients with psoriasis. In the last few years, the implementation of therapy with drugs targeting cytokines like interleukin (IL)-12/23 and IL-17A has expanded the number of available therapeutic options in pediatric psoriasis. This review focuses on the latest evidence on the clinical efficacy and safety profile of drugs licensed for severe pediatric psoriasis.

EXPERT OPINION: Increasing knowledge about the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying pediatric psoriasis is leading to an improvement in disease management. Effective treatment is crucial in patients affected with moderate to severe disease to reduce the burden of the disease and avoid stigmatization. The treatment of pediatric psoriasis remains challenging for specific clinical subtypes, when difficult areas are involved, after resistance to multiple treatments, and when psoriatic arthritis is associated. A personalized approach and a thorough understanding of the disease are required to advance pediatric psoriasis care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on biological therapy - 23(2023), 12 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 1219-1226

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nikolaishvili, Mariam [VerfasserIn]
Di Lernia, Vito [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biologic
Childhood
Cytokines
Interleukin-23
Journal Article
Pediatrics
Psoriasis
Review
Therapy
Treatment

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 29.12.2023

Date Revised 22.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14712598.2023.2281496

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364282428