Early Use of Beneficial Biological Therapy on Younger Psoriasis Patients: Could a ‘Step‐Down’ Therapy Approach Be More Effective?
Intervening earlier with effective treatments improves outcomes, particularly in younger patients. Treatment algorithms should use a step-down approach rather than a step-up approach. This would enhance the number of responders and potentially reduce costs.
Authors
- Claire Debusscher
- Farida Benhadou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4533-8297)
- Fabienne Willaert
- V. del Mármol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4359-0667)
- Jonathan M. L. White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7164-2658)
- Céline Dandoy
- Hassane Njimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7460-522X)
- Yasmina Behlock
Institutions
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
- Antwerp University Hospital (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.17704
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.39