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Written By: Agencies | Published : June 14, 2015 6:04 PM IST
Psoriasis is a skin disease that is often difficult to treat. However, a potential drug can provide hope to thousands of sufferers of the skin condition, according to a recent study. Trials of a new drug found 40 percent of participants showed complete clearance of their plaques while 90 percent experienced some improvement.
The study, conducted at the University of Manchester, tested the effectiveness of the drug ixekizumab. Half the participants were given the new drug, ixekizumab while the other half were given a placebo, or a widely used drug for psoriasis called etanercept. The ixekizumab groups showed quick and extensive improvements in their condition, outperforming the groups on placebo or etanercept. Around half of these patients showed improvement as early as week four of the trial and up to 71 per cent had shown a high level of improvement in their symptoms.
Psoriasis - characterised by an abundance of skin cells - causes raised bumps known as plaques to grow on the skin. These can be flaky, scaly and itchy for sufferers. Here are tips to take care of psoriasis at home.
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Source: ANI
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