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Scalp Psoriasis Care: When Should Systemic Therapy Be Considered?

Author
ReachMD
Published
Mon 21 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://reachmd.com/programs/frontlines-psoriasis/scalp-psoriasis-care-when-should-systemic-therapy-be-considered/32438/

Guest: Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA


While systemic therapies like deucravacitinib have previously only been recommended for patients with moderate-to-severe plague psoriasis, it may be worth questioning whether body surface area alone is enough to dictate its use. Learn when scalp psoriasis may call for systemic therapies with Dr. Andrew Blauvelt, a dermatologist and clinical researcher with a focus on innovative treatments for psoriasis.

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