Biologics

Only a qualified health care professional can determine whether or not you have plaque psoriasis. Although your family doctor may be able to diagnose your symptoms, it's a good idea to see a dermatologist if you suspect you have psoriasis. Dermatologists specialize in treating skin diseases and can work with, or as a consultant to, your physician. Because dermatologists treat a range of skin conditions, it may be helpful to find out if yours treats psoriasis before you make an appointment.


Humira™
Hate psoriasis? Love clearer skin. You know the challenges can be more than skin deep. Plaque psoriasis can mean red, scaly and sometimes painful skin, which can have a real impact on you. But now there is another option for some people suffering from psoriasis. HUMIRA is used to treat moderate to severe chronic (lasting a long time) plaque psoriasis in adults who are under the ongoing care of a physician, have the condition in many areas of their body, and who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light alone or with pills). When considering HUMIRA, your physician will determine if other systemic therapies are medically less appropriate. In one clinical trial for plaque psoriasis patients, 7 out of 10 adults taking HUMIRA saw 75% skin clearance and 6 out of 10 patients had clear or almost clear skin at 16 weeks. Individual results may vary. HUMIRA is available by prescription only. Talk to your dermatologist today about your treatment options and if HUMIRA may be right for you.

Enbrel™
In patients with plaque psoriasis, there is an overproduction of skin cells. Normally, skin cells are formed underneath the surface of the skin and move up to the surface over a period of about 30 days. These cells are eventually shed, revealing new skin cells. In people with plaque psoriasis, however, this skin cell cycle is sped up so that the skin cells multiply in just 3 to 4 days. The body has no way to shed the skin cells fast enough, and they accumulate on the surface, forming raised, red patches or lesions. ENBREL works in a targeted way inside your body, on the immune system, to help slow the rapid growth of skin cells and reduce the inflammation associated with moderate severe plaque psoriasis. In other words, ENBREL works from the inside out. Because ENBREL works on the immune system it may lower your ability to fight infection.