Treating Psoriasis: What Is New About Fumaric Acid Esters?

July 2018 in “ European Medical Journal ”

Amanda Pedder

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Studysummary This meeting review discusses recent advances in systemic psoriasis treatments, emphasizing the impact of dimethylfumarate monotherapy on understanding psoriasis and treatment strategies; it reports no new clinical results.

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