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Karger Publishers, Dermatology, 3(217), p. 268-275, 2008

DOI: 10.1159/000149970

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Recommendations for the Long-Term Treatment of Psoriasis with Infliximab: A Dermatology Expert Group Consensus

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Abstract

<i>Background/Aims:</i> Infliximab has been approved for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis for only a few years. As physicians gain confidence in initiating and maintaining this therapy, guidance on the management of patients beyond several months or years is needed. To date, there is little or no information about the long-term management in clinical trials or guidelines. <i>Methods:</i> Here we report on the key aspects related to the use of infliximab for the treatment of psoriasis. The data presented here were derived using a modified Delphi survey to obtain a consensus opinion of 11 dermatologists from Europe and Canada experienced in long-term therapy with infliximab. <i>Results/Conclusion:</i> The Delphi participants reviewed several important topics related to biological therapy and infliximab. This paper is not intended to provide a recommendation on all practical aspects related to biological therapy; it has rather been written to provide useful and practical information on the ‘best practice’ use of infliximab.