| Literature DB >> 28492015 |
Collin M Blattner1, Soham P Chaudhari2, John Young3, Jenny E Murase4,5.
Abstract
Dermatologists should be aware that autoantibody formation may occur after the initiation of biologic therapy. This phenomenon has been referred to as immunogenicity and biologic fatigue. Because of this, patients may experience loss of clinical efficacy to a particular drug. To combat this phenomenon, low-dose immunomodulators may be used in hopes of preventing autoantibodies. We review the current literature and provide a basic treatment algorithm for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.Entities:
Keywords: HACA antibodies; antidrug antibodies; autoantibodies; biologic fatigue; resistance to biologics
Year: 2016 PMID: 28492015 PMCID: PMC5418886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2016.05.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Womens Dermatol ISSN: 2352-6475