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Adalimumab

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Does Adalimumab Improve Symptoms In Patients With Moderate To Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa?, Eric A. Eck Jan 2019

Does Adalimumab Improve Symptoms In Patients With Moderate To Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa?, Eric A. Eck

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not “Does Adalimumab improve symptoms in patients with moderate to severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa?”

STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of three peer-reviewed articles published between 2011 and 2016 which present patient oriented evidence.

DATA SOURCES: Review incorporated analysis of two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and one open label prospective trial. Studies were selected based upon the relevance to the clinical question, does adalimumab usage improve symptoms in individuals with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcomes measured focused on patient reported reduction in hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms. …


Does Adalimumab Effectively Treat Moderate To Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis In Adults?, Anthony J. Audia Jan 2017

Does Adalimumab Effectively Treat Moderate To Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis In Adults?, Anthony J. Audia

PCOM Physician Assistant Studies Student Scholarship

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this EBM review is to determine whether or not “Does adalimumab effectively treat moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis in adults?”

STUDY DESIGN: This review is based on two randomized controlled trials and one retrospective study. The studies compared the efficacy of adalimumab in reducing the body surface area affected by plaque psoriasis.

DATA SOURCES: All articles used in this review are peer reviewed journals, published in English, and found using PubMed and Ebscohost.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: For all studies, the effectiveness of adalimumab on moderate to severe plaque psoriasis was evaluated using …