David Ozeri, M.D.

Researchers recently undertook an epidemiologic study to investigate the prevalence of palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) and co-existing plaque psoriasis. Read what they discovered in this article.

Pediatric psoriasis patients may experience comorbidities, including psychiatric comorbidities, at a greater rate than children without the disease, according to a recent study.

Oral health, habits and diet may influence disease severity in psoriasis, says a study published in the Dermatology Online Journal.

A recent study examined whether gluten intake in adulthood increases the risk of developing psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and atopic dermatitis.

It is well established that psoriasis is associated with cardiometabolic disease, though the reason why remains unclear. This study followed pregnant women and mothers with psoriasis over an 11 year period to gain insight into the link between the immune-mediated skin disease and cardiometabolic disease.

Pruritus frequently afflicts psoriasis patients, but few studies explore the role of pruritus in regards to disease activity, pharmacotherapy or demographics. This study attempts to fill that gap.

Weight-based dosing of apremilast appeared to ensure comparable efficacy, safety and tolerability with in kids as in adults, and should be explored in future studies.

Study shows measurement of early ustekinumab levels could be used to direct treatment strategy in psoriasis.

Psoriasis has been strongly linked to metabolic and Type 2 diabetes, but the exact relationship between psoriasis and Type 2 diabetes remains ambiguous. This study aimed to fill that gap.

This slideshow breaks down important considerations to keep in mind when evaluating psoriasis patient for psoriatic arthritis.

A recent study discovered that body mass index (BMI) and age of disease onset may play a part in the development of hypertension in psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. Read what researchers found in this article.

Researchers in Taiwan investigated whether behavioral modifications such as weight reduction, alcohol abstinence, smoking cessation and exercise could impact psoriasis severity. Read what they discovered in this article.

Discover key takeaways from the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation joint guidelines for the management and treatment of psoriasis with phototherapy published in the September issue of the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology.

Researchers employed the the Citizen Pscientist, an online patient portal developed by the National Psoriasis Foundation, to investigate chronic sleep dysfunction prevalence in psoriasis. Read what they discovered in this article. 

There are more treatment options for psoriasis patients than ever before, so why do patient reported outcomes still suggest failure to meet patient expectations? Experts from the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) highlight factors that could be causing the perceived disparity between psoriasis treatment and patient satisfaction.

Do you recommend psychotherapy to your psoriasis patients? While there is a well-established connection between psoriasis and mental health, there is little data available on the impact of psychological interventions on psoriasis. These study authors look to fill that gap.

Test your knowledge by answering these five questions about different psoriasis cases.

A recent study found that Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening Tool (PEST) may help dermatologists identify which patients need a rheumatology referral. 

A recent study explored why black individuals with psoriasis are disproportionately under treated. Authors compared differences in the perceptions and understanding of psoriasis therapies in both black and Caucasian patients. Here’s what they found.

Psoriasis patients with skin of color experience psoriasis differently, often reporting worse health related quality of life outcomes compared to their Caucasian peers. Brodalumab may help, suggests a recent study.

A recent study aimed to explore whether patients suffering from psoriasis carry serious medical morbidity, including cancer, that is not detected through history, physical exam and laboratory studies. 

According to a recent study, patients with psoriatic arthritis may be at a greater risk for adult hearing loss than individuals without psoriatic arthritis.

Researchers found a significant inverse correlation between ustekinumab levels and PASI scores at week 52, suggesting that drug levels are associated with the change in the treatment response. Measuring ustekinumab levels can have major clinical implications.

Guidelines suggest that providing a small test dose of methotrexate to patients followed by laboratory evaluation can minimize the risk of serious adverse events associated with methotrexate. This small retrospective study examined whether methotrexate requires a test dose.

Researchers recently performed a control trial to test the efficacy of BMS-986165 a potent TYK2 inhibitor. Here's what they found.

Researchers at The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine recently explored the development of a psoriasiform rash in patients with inflammatory bowel disease or rheumatoid arthritis who were treated with TNF-ɑ inhibitors. Learn what they discovered in this article.

A recent study suggests that patients suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis may have an increased risk of developing autoimmune thyroid disease. 

Having psoriasis gives a patient a 1.75-fold increased odds of developing ulcerative colitis and a 1.70-fold increased odds of developing Crohn's disease.

Doctors should be vigilant about recognizing the signs and symptoms of patients who may develop ILD in order to prevent catastrophic complications, such as respiratory failure.

Increased mortality described in the first study to review all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality in patients with psoriasis.