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Why do psoriasis patients report better QoL amid COVID-19?
Patients with psoriasis report improved quality of life under the COVID-19 pandemic despite harsh movement restrictions, a recent study has found. Such an effect, however, may suggest that current tools do not completely capture the negative impacts of harsh lockdowns on patients’ wellbeing.

Deucravacitinib bests placebo, apremilast in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis
Treatment with deucravacitinib achieves better efficacy than placebo and apremilast in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, while also yielding a good safety profile, reports a recent study.

Eczema in kids: Ciclosporin induces rapid response, methotrexate affords sustained disease control
In the treatment of children with atopic eczema, ciclosporin is linked to a more rapid response while methotrexate (MTX) is associated with sustained disease control following discontinuation, a study has found.

ALLEGRO-LT shows long-term benefit of ritlecitinib for alopecia areata
In the interim analysis of the ongoing phase III ALLEGRO-LT trial, the investigational oral JAK3*/TEC inhibitor ritlecitinib demonstrated long-term safety and remarkable scalp hair regrowth in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata (AA).

Bimekizumab safety for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis affirmed
Treatment with bimekizumab for up to 2 years appears to be tolerated well in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, with no increased risk of adverse events (AEs) aside from a higher frequency of mild-to-moderate oral candidiasis, according to pooled analyses of data from eight randomized controlled trials (RCTs).



