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Janus kinase inhibitors provide a safe, effective, and swift treatment for psoriatic disease by targeting crucial inflammatory cytokines.
According to a recent observational, retrospective study published in the journal 'Diagnostics', JAK inhibitors outshined as a fast-acting therapy for psoriatic disorder with good tolerability.
This study by Francesco Bizzarri and colleagues aimed to find the real-world effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of JAK inhibitors (Tofacitinib or Upadacitinib) in Psoriatic Arthritis patients who had failed disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) therapy, addressing gaps in clinical evidence for daily practice.
This study analyzed data from 32 Psoriatic Arthritis patients treated with Tofacitinib or Upadacitinib after DMARD failure within the past two years. Predominantly 75% of patients initiated Tofacitinib. Most of these patients displayed moderate arthritis and mild psoriasis activity based on disease activity indices.
Both Tofacitinib and Upadacitinib displayed remarkable effectiveness, swiftly improving joint and skin activity indices, reducing C-reactive protein, and decreasing objective disease markers like painful and inflamed joints. A few mild adverse events necessitated treatment discontinuation, with no serious incidents were registered.
MDPI - Diagnostics
JAKinhibs in Psoriatic Disease: Analysis of the Efficacy/Safety Profile in Daily Clinical Practice
Francesco Bizzarri et al.
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