2014
Changes in C‐reactive protein in patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis switched to adalimumab therapy after suboptimal response to etanercept, methotrexate or phototherapy
Strober B, Poulin Y, Teller C, Wang Y, Williams D, Goldblum O. Changes in C‐reactive protein in patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis switched to adalimumab therapy after suboptimal response to etanercept, methotrexate or phototherapy. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2014, 28: 1701-1706. PMID: 24422992, DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinPrevious therapySuboptimal responseCRP reductionClinical responseAssociation of CRPNarrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapyBaseline C-reactive proteinC-reactive protein levelsInflammatory biomarker C-reactive proteinChronic plaque psoriasisUltraviolet B phototherapyBiomarkers C-reactive proteinAdalimumab therapyAdalimumab treatmentPlaque psoriasisSevere psoriasisB phototherapyBaseline characteristicsFinal visitObese patientsPsoriasis AreaPsoriatic arthritisNormal weightCRP decrease
2007
Adalimumab therapy for moderate to severe psoriasis: A randomized, controlled phase III trial
Menter A, Tyring S, Gordon K, Kimball A, Leonardi C, Langley R, Strober B, Kaul M, Gu Y, Okun M, Papp K. Adalimumab therapy for moderate to severe psoriasis: A randomized, controlled phase III trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2007, 58: 106-115. PMID: 17936411, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere psoriasisPlacebo-treated patientsSafety of adalimumabChronic plaque psoriasisPercentage of patientsPhase III trialsSeverity Index scorePathogenesis of psoriasisKey proinflammatory cytokinesTumor necrosis factorHuman monoclonal antibodyInterrupted therapyAdalimumab therapyPlaque psoriasisWeek 52III trialsPASI scorePsoriasis AreaActive comparatorClinical efficacyMulticenter studyProinflammatory cytokinesWeek 16Necrosis factorAdalimumab