Tuscany consensus for the treatment of moderate-severe psoriasis: update and focus on practical guidelines for place in therapy of anti-IL-17 and anti-IL-23 biologics

Ital J Dermatol Venerol. 2022 Dec;157(6):469-479. doi: 10.23736/S2784-8671.22.07355-8. Epub 2022 Jul 5.

Abstract

Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disease characterized by a worldwide distribution and a natural tendency towards progression. According to the many clinical forms, the extension of the disease and the many comorbidities, almost the 20% of the patients require a systemic treatment. Biologics have greatly changed the ongoing of psoriasis and the quality of life of psoriasis patients. After the anti-TNF-alpha, which were the first biologics in use for psoriasis, the improvement in knowledge of the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the disease has led to the development of a series of more specific therapies for psoriasis. This "second generation" of biologics includes the interleukin (IL)-12/23 inhibitor ustekinumab, IL-17 inhibitors (secukinumab and ixekizumab), the IL-17 receptor A (IL-17RA) antagonist brodalumab, and the IL-23 inhibitors guselkumab, risankizumab and tildrakizumab. This study represents an update of the Tuscany consensus focused on the use of new drugs, such as anti-IL-17 and anti-IL-23 in moderate-to-severe psoriasis and their correct place in therapy according to specific clinical requests and in full respect of the current financial restrictions.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Factors / therapeutic use
  • Biological Products* / therapeutic use
  • Consensus
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-17 / immunology
  • Interleukin-23 / therapeutic use
  • Psoriasis* / drug therapy
  • Quality of Life
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Products
  • Interleukin-23
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
  • Interleukin-17