Apremilast safe for psoriasis in elderly patients: study claims
Written By : Dr Satabdi Saha
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2020-08-10 12:15 GMT | Update On 2020-08-10 06:01 GMT
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According to a retrospective, real-world study, Apremilast, a drug recently developed for psoriasis have proved to be effective and safe in elderly patients with psoriasis.
Researchers have published the findings of research in Drugs And Aging.
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis with a waxing and waning course. The management of psoriasis has witnessed a tremendous change over the last decade paving ways to the newer biological agents. The immunosuppressive effects on chronic usage of certain corticosteroids like methotrexate, acitretin, and cyclosporine have led researchers to explore new, less toxic drugs for the elderly with psoriasis.
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