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A study released in October 2006 shows an increased risk of heart attacks in people with psoriasis. The risk was highest in young patients with severe psoriasis.
Drug Research
Results from a Phase III (late-stage) study show that adalimumab (Humira) is more effective than methotrexate in the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. In the study, 80% of patients treated for 16 weeks with adalimumab reported a 75% or better improvement, compared with 36% of patients treated with ...
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...clinic. Patients with a history of infection or heart failure should not take this drug.Adalimumab (Humira) is another TNF-blocker. It is being tested in clinical trials for treatment of psoriasis... Read more »Related News
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