Secukinumab for plaque psoriasis with ocular comorbidity: a clinical experience. (30th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cannavò, Serafinella P.; Postorino, Elisa; Aragona, Emanuela; Bartolotta, Annunziata; Papaianni, Valeria; Guarneri, Claudio
• Is Part Of: Journal of dermatological treatment. Volume 29(2018)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 11
• Publication Date: 2018-11-30
• Subjects: Psoriasis -- dry eye syndrome -- secukinumab; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases -- drug therapy -- Periodicals; Skin Diseases -- therapy -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2018.1527995
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-6634

Abstract

Abstract: Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disorder associated with many other chronic and progressive diseases. Ocular comorbidity has been reported in 10–15% of patients with plaque psoriasis, but the real incidence is still underestimated. This paper reports successful treatment with secukinumab of a patient with plaque psoriasis and dry eye syndrome. Secukinumab treatment was rapidly effective on skin psoriasis and this result was in agreement with observations reported in the literature. Interestingly, both the skin condition and the ocular disease improved after treatment. Our experience suggests that this drug should be used in patients with plaque psoriasis and ophthalmologic manifestations.