Volume 3, Issue 10: Controversies in Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis- PODCAST
eMedical Dermatology Review is a monthly CE series for the Dermatology nurse and health care professional. It provides updates on the latest research, best practices, and issues currently under debate, as well as a concise review of relevant journal literature.
(Volume 3, Issue 10)
Target Audience
Dermatology nurses and health care professionals
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
- Describe the benefits of continuing methotrexate when starting anti-TNF therapy in a patient with psoriasis who is having inadequate improvement with methotrexate.
- Identify alternative biologic agents to switch a patient to when the patient is unresponsive to the initial biologic prescribed.
- Discuss the impact of currently available treatments on major cardiovascular events.
Lyn C. Guenther, MD FRCPC
Professor of Dermatology
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
Canada
London, Ontario
Canada
Available Credit
- 0.50 ANCC