An open-label study to evaluate the transition of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis from cyclosporine to alefacept

Magliocco, M.A.; Lozano, A.M.; Van Saders, C.; Schuler, K.W.; Gottlieb, A.B.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 6(4): 424-427

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616
PMID: 17668540
Document Number: 10893
Eleven patients with well-controlled psoriasis on cyclosporine (Physician's Global Assessment [PGA] of "mild" or better) participated in an open-label study that evaluated a strategy for transition to alefacept. Using this transition strategy, 7 of 11 patients (64%) maintained PGA scores. Quality of life improved or was maintained in all patients. Adverse events and reductions in CD4+ T cell counts were consistent with those seen during alefacept monotherapy.

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An open-label study to evaluate the transition of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis from cyclosporine to alefacept