Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research

Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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ISSN: 2155-9554

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Iversen L

Iversen L

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  • Research Article
    Systemic Treatment of Psoriasis in Children
    Author(s): Bertelsen T and Iversen L Bertelsen T and Iversen L

    Childhood psoriasis has a significant impact on the child´s quality of life and those who cannot be managed with topical treatment should be considered for systemic treatment. The majority of systemic therapies used for childhood psoriasis are off-label drug therapies. Evidence-based studies on systemic treatment of childhood psoriasis are scarce, and treatment algorithms are generally based on low-level evidence. A literature search was performed and updated to October 2015 to obtain an up to date overview of relevant systemic treatment in childhood psoriasis. Methotrexate is the conventional first-line of systemic treatment, but the level of evidence for its use is low. Etanercept is FDA approved for psoriasis vulgaris in children, has a documented efficacy and a good safety profile, and is currently the drug for which most evidence for the use in children has been accumulated.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.10000313

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