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Successful response of genital psoriasis to ixekizumab: report of six cases

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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting up to 2-3% of the population worldwide1 . Genital psoriasis (GenPs) is a frequent, debilitating, stigmatizing and difficult-to-treat manifestation of plaque psoriasis. Literature… Click to show full abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting up to 2-3% of the population worldwide1 . Genital psoriasis (GenPs) is a frequent, debilitating, stigmatizing and difficult-to-treat manifestation of plaque psoriasis. Literature is scarce on controlled trials dedicated to the management and effective treatment of this special localization2 . Although GenPs can have a significant impact on quality of life and sexual health1 , there are few validated instruments to measure the severity and impact of psoriasis at this site3 . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: psoriasis ixekizumab; successful response; response genital; ixekizumab report; psoriasis; genital psoriasis

Journal Title: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Year Published: 2019

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