Dermatology

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How do you approach treating patients who develop psoriasis while on Dupixent?

Do you start/trial them on another biologic or just rely on topical therapies?

Can Dupixent (dupliumab) be safely used in patients who are taking other biologics for rheumatic disease?

How would you approach management of a patient who develops squamous cell skin cancer while on abatacept?

Patient has had previous failure of methotrexate. Would you switch to alternative (TNFi or Rituximab) or continue abatacept with regular dermatology...

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What would be the main indications for opting for biosimilars over an original biologic, outside of insurance barriers?

Are there any instances where you would prefer a biosimilar rather than the reference product?

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Do you avoid dupilumab (IL-4 inhibition) for severe asthma in patients already taking a biologic agent for RA?

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Are you recommending the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to your patients with immune mediated inflammatory diseases?

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What is the biologic of choice in a patient with RA and history of non-melanoma skin cancer?

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Papers discussed in this category

Arthritis Rheumatol, 2016 Jan

2015 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 2018-03

The Science Behind Biosimilars: Entering a New Era of Biologic Therapy.

JAMA internal medicine, 2017 Nov 01

Malignant Neoplasms in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors, Tocilizumab, Abatacept, or Rituximab in Clinical Practice: A Nationwide Cohort Study From Sweden.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2024 Jan 11

Abatacept and non-melanoma skin cancer in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a comprehensive evaluation of randomised controlled trials and observational studies.

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