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| CME/CE Programs : CE Programs : The Impact of Weight on Long-Term Success in Psoriasis Treatment |
Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis are more likely to be overweight or obese than are people in the general population. Studies have shown that psoriasis severity correlates with higher body mass index. Biologic agents for the treatment of psoriasis have been available for 3 years. During this time, studies have suggested that biologic agents given as a fixed dose yield suboptimal responses in overweight and obese patients. In contrast, biologic therapies given as a weight-based dose work equally well in normal weight, overweight, and obese psoriasis patients.
It is important for dermatologists to learn about the comorbidities commonly found in psoriasis patients who are obese, as well as the other weight-related factors that may affect the treatment outcome of psoriasis patients who receive biologic therapy. This Web teleconference will explore the data on obesity and psoriasis and will further educate dermatologists on the effect of weight on successful treatment of this patient population.
Program Chair
Kenneth B. Gordon, MD
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Skokie, Illinois
Program Faculty
Jennifer Cather, MD
Baylor University Medical Center
Modern Dermatology
Dallas, Texas
Alison Ehrlich, MD
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Washington, DC
J. Mark Jackson, MD
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dermatology Specialists, PSC
Louisville, Kentucky
Jesse M. Kramer, MD
Shasta Dermatology Medical Group
Redding, California
Jimmy Krell, MD
Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center
Birmingham, Alabama
There are three ways to participate in the Web teleconference series: Internet only, Internet and telephone, or telephone only.
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