Publications by authors named "Vito Giuseppe Di Lernia"

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease with significant systemic implications. Tildrakizumab, an IL-23p19 inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Higher doses may be beneficial for patients with elevated body weight or greater disease burden.

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JAK inhibitors are used to treat various inflammatory skin diseases. However, systemic formulations are associated with an increased risk of major adverse events. Ruxolitinib 1.

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Methotrexate (MTX) is a systemic immunosuppressant drug used for the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Previous studies demonstrated a potential association between psoriasis and diabetes mellitus, obesity, atherosclerosis, hypertension, eventuating into metabolic syndrome. This study aimed at exploring the glycemic effects of MTX in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients.

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