Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case series

Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is a severe and complex form of psoriasis. While risankizumab, an interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, its effectiveness in patients with EP remains less explored. The literature contains several...

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Main Authors: Andrea D'Arino, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Pasquale Frascione, Chiara Assorgi, Annunziata Dattola, Viviana Lora, Matteo Megna, Flavia Pigliacelli, Emanuele Vagnozzi, Diego Orsini
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Maria Concetta Fargnoli
Pasquale Frascione
Chiara Assorgi
Annunziata Dattola
Viviana Lora
Matteo Megna
Flavia Pigliacelli
Emanuele Vagnozzi
Diego Orsini
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Diego Orsini
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description Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is a severe and complex form of psoriasis. While risankizumab, an interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, its effectiveness in patients with EP remains less explored. The literature contains several small studies and case reports that provide evidence for the potential use of biologic therapies in the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis. This case series suggests that risankizumab may represent an effective and sustainable treatment option for patients with a history of EP.
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spelling doaj-art-0eee4fc5a02e49759fc7d4cb40e4df1f2025-08-20T02:47:28ZengPAGEPress PublicationsDermatology Reports2036-73922036-74062025-07-0110.4081/dr.2025.10379Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case seriesAndrea D'Arino0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0669-1442Maria Concetta Fargnoli1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7249-2556Pasquale Frascione2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5592-8485Chiara Assorgi3Annunziata Dattola4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9504-5882Viviana Lora5Matteo Megna6Flavia Pigliacelli7Emanuele Vagnozzi8Diego Orsini9Oncologic and Preventive Dermatology Unit, IRCCS San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, RomeScientific Direction, IRCCS San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, RomeOncologic and Preventive Dermatology Unit, IRCCS San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, RomeDermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological, and Cardiovascular Science, La Sapienza University, RomeDermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological, and Cardiovascular Science, La Sapienza University, RomeClinical Dermatology Unit, IRCCS San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, RomeSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico IIClinical Dermatology Unit, IRCCS San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, RomeDermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological, and Cardiovascular Science, La Sapienza University, RomeClinical Dermatology Unit, IRCCS San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, Rome Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is a severe and complex form of psoriasis. While risankizumab, an interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor, has demonstrated efficacy in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, its effectiveness in patients with EP remains less explored. The literature contains several small studies and case reports that provide evidence for the potential use of biologic therapies in the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis. This case series suggests that risankizumab may represent an effective and sustainable treatment option for patients with a history of EP. https://www.pagepress.org/journals/dr/article/view/10379Psoriasisrisankizumaberythrodermic psoriasissafetyefficacy
spellingShingle Andrea D'Arino
Maria Concetta Fargnoli
Pasquale Frascione
Chiara Assorgi
Annunziata Dattola
Viviana Lora
Matteo Megna
Flavia Pigliacelli
Emanuele Vagnozzi
Diego Orsini
Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case series
Dermatology Reports
Psoriasis
risankizumab
erythrodermic psoriasis
safety
efficacy
title Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case series
title_full Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case series
title_fullStr Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case series
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case series
title_short Efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub-erythrodermic psoriasis: a case series
title_sort efficacy and safety of risankizumab in patients with erythrodermic and sub erythrodermic psoriasis a case series
topic Psoriasis
risankizumab
erythrodermic psoriasis
safety
efficacy
url https://www.pagepress.org/journals/dr/article/view/10379
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