TNF inhibitors linked to higher body weight in psoriasis patients
Obesity is already prevalent in these patients, the researchers note
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Biologic therapies — particularly tumor necrosis factor inhibitors — are associated with increases in weight and BMI in patients with psoriasis, according to a systematic review.
The researchers reviewed six studies including 862 patients with psoriasis taking different medications.