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
2009
Alefacept for Severe Alopecia Areata: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Strober B, Menon K, McMichael A, Hordinsky M, Krueger G, Panko J, Siu K, Lustgarten J, Ross E, Shapiro J. Alefacept for Severe Alopecia Areata: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. JAMA Dermatology 2009, 145: 1262-1266. PMID: 19917955, DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2009.264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdolescentAdultAgedAlefaceptAlopecia AreataDermatologic AgentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjections, IntramuscularMaleMiddle AgedNew York CityProbabilityRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexStatistics, NonparametricTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsSevere alopecia areataAlopecia areataPlacebo-controlled clinical trialEfficacy of alefaceptPlacebo-receiving groupSevere plaque psoriasisMain outcome measuresPlaque psoriasisPrevious therapyAlopecia ToolClinical trialsAlefaceptOutcome measuresUS FoodDrug AdministrationConsecutive weeksBiologic inhibitorsScalp hairAreataTreatmentWeeksSignificant improvementMulticenterPlaceboPsoriasis