The Role of Biologic Therapies in Dermatology

Ramin Fathi; April Wang Armstrong

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2015.07.008

The Role of Biologic Therapies in Dermatology

Ramin Fathi, April Wang Armstrong

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Abstract

Primary care physicians frequently encounter patients on biologic therapies, and it is valuable to understand the how biologics are used in dermatology. This article provides a practical and clinically relevant discussion on the dermatologic use of biologic medications, their dermatologic indications, mechanisms of actions, and adverse effects.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1183-1194
Number of pages	12
Journal	Medical Clinics of North America
Volume	99
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2015.07.008
State	Published - Nov 1 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Adalimumab
Biologics
Dermatology
Etanercept
Infliximab
IVIG
Secukinumab
Ustekinumab

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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Fathi, R., & Armstrong, A. W. (2015). The Role of Biologic Therapies in Dermatology. Medical Clinics of North America, 99(6), 1183-1194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2015.07.008

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