Risk of Reactivation of Latent Tuberculosis in Psoriasis Patients on Biologic Therapies: A Retrospective Cohort from a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern Italy

• Main Authors: Luca Mastorino (Author), Paolo Dapavo (Author), Mattia Trunfio (Author), Gianluca Avallone (Author), Marco Rubatto (Author), Andrea Calcagno (Author), Simone Ribero (Author), Pietro Quaglino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Journals Sweden, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Psoriatic patients with latent tuberculosis infection and properly treated active tuberculosis need careful management when prescribing modern biological drugs. Although data and guidelines regarding tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitors advise caution and initiation of prophylactic therapy in patient...