A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to evaluate the addition of methotrexate to etanercept in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Gottlieb A, Langley R, Strober B, Papp K, Klekotka P, Creamer K, Thompson E, Hooper M, Kricorian G. A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to evaluate the addition of methotrexate to etanercept in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. British Journal Of Dermatology 2012, 167: 649-657. PMID: 22533447, PMCID: PMC3504074, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.11015.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere plaque psoriasisCombination therapyAdverse eventsWeek 24Etanercept monotherapyMonotherapy groupPlaque psoriasisWeek 12Necrosis factor inhibitor therapyStatic Physician's Global AssessmentGlobal assessmentMethotrexate combination therapyPhysician global assessmentPlacebo-controlled studySerious adverse eventsCombination therapy groupProportion of patientsAddition of methotrexatePASI 50PASI 75PASI 90Primary endpointSevere psoriasisAcceptable tolerabilityPsoriasis Area