Risk of Reactivation of Latent Tuberculosis in Psoriasis Patients on Biologic Therapies: A Retrospective Cohort from a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern Italy

Risk of Reactivation of Latent Tuberculosis in Psoriasis Patients on Biologic Therapies: A Retrospective Cohort from a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern Italy

Psoriatic patients with latent tuberculosis infection and properly treated active tuberculosis need careful management when prescribing modern biological drugs. Although data and guidelines regarding tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors advise caution and initiation of prophylactic therapy in patient...

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Main Authors: Luca Mastorino, Paolo Dapavo, Mattia Trunfio, Gianluca Avallone, Marco Rubatto, Andrea Calcagno, Simone Ribero, Pietro Quaglino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2022-11-01
Series:Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Subjects:
tuberculosis
biologics
psoriasis
infections
Online Access:https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actadv/article/view/1982

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