5, 6 Like psoriasis, a role of T cells in atopic dermatitis was suggested from the efficacy of cyclosporine. Further, specific inhibition of the Th2 cell cytokines IL-4 and IL-13 by the only ...

In more severe cases, your doctor may recommend injection medicines like adalimumab and etanercept, drugs you take by mouth like apremilast and cyclosporine, and phototherapy. Other psoriasis ...

Psoriasis affects 2% of the U.S. population ... phototherapy, metho trex ate, cyclosporine, retinoids, 6-thioguanine, mycophenolate mofetil, troglitazone, and the newer biologic agents, such ...

Cyclosporine works by inhibiting T-lymphocyte transcription of IL-2. The long-term use of cyclosporine can be limited by the two major side effects of renal toxicity and hypertension (Grossman ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder characterized ... Conventional oral systemic agents — retinoids, methotrexate, cyclosporine and acitretine — are effective, convenient to use and inexpensive.