What would prompt you to obtain IGRA in a patient starting an IL-17 inhibitor for psoriasis who is also on concomitant immunosuppression despite the ‘no routine testing’ recommendations before initiating this class of biologic?

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If the IGRA was indicated for the concomitant immunosuppressive drug, that would prompt me to obtain the IGRA. Also, more commonly, if the insurer required the IGRA, I would order it.

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What would prompt you to obtain IGRA in a patient starting an IL-17 inhibitor for psoriasis who is also on concomitant immunosuppression despite the ‘no routine testing’ recommendations before initiating this class of biologic?

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