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Mon-10-06-2019, 17:37 PM
(Mon-10-06-2019, 17:27 PM)Caroline Wrote:(Mon-10-06-2019, 15:27 PM)Kat Wrote: Nothing about how it works for psoriatic arthritis?
Since this is one that my dermatologist is recommending me to try, I can say it's available in the US
Kat, this is an IL-23 inhibitor, just like Stelara is.
For most people this works best for Psoriasis, not for Psoriatic Arthritis . There is a limited group of people with Psoriatic Arthritis who react positive on IL-23 inhibitors.
In that sense it is identical to ILUMETRI®.
Most Psoriatic Arthritis patient react well on a IL-17 or IL-17A inhibitor like Cosentyx.
Still as all people are different .... it may work for you.
Yeah, I'm not sure how it all works, I would think since Stelara didn't work this wouldn't either but then.... I guess not all the ingredients are the same and as you say different people have different results.
Dermatologist said she didn't know if there had been any results with this drug and psoriatic arthritis but I'm guessing it's not going to be one the rheumatologist will recommend. Not sure which way to go honestly. Guess we'll see when I hear back from him. Thanks for that info though Caroline as right now information is what I am looking for!!!