Bimekizumab versus Adalimumab in Plaque Psoriasis
To the Editor: The trial reported by Warren and colleagues (July 8 issue) 1 showed that bimekizumab was superior to adalimumab in reducing cutaneous symptoms of plaque psoriasis but was associated with a higher incidence of oral candidiasis and diarrhea. The prevalence of psoriasis among persons 20...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The New England journal of medicine 2021-09, Vol.385 (12), p.1149-1150 |
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The trial reported by Warren and colleagues (July 8 issue)
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showed that bimekizumab was superior to adalimumab in reducing cutaneous symptoms of plaque psoriasis but was associated with a higher incidence of oral candidiasis and diarrhea. The prevalence of psoriasis among persons 20 years of age or older is reported to be higher among Whites (78.5%) than among Blacks (5.0%) and Hispanics (8.6%).
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In the trial by Warren et al., 88.1% of the patients were White, with minimal representation of Blacks and other minorities. Although the severity of psoriasis among Blacks and Hispanics is similar to that . . . |
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ISSN: | 0028-4793 1533-4406 |
DOI: | 10.1056/NEJMc2113092 |