Out of these COVID-19 patients with psoriasis, 93% fully recovered from COVID-19.
Twenty-one percent were hospitalized and 2% died, the study found.
“Hospitalization was more frequent in patients using non-biologic systemic therapy than biologics,” researchers wrote.
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“No significant differences were found between biologic classes.”
Psoriasis is not contagious.
To treat moderate to severe psoriasis, biologics can be helpful.
More research needs to be done.
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National Psoriasis Foundation.About psoriasis.
