Further reading and references

Reference

Summary

Australasian College of Dermatologists

Psoriasis

Information about psoriasis, tests and treatments, and where to find more information.

National Psoriasis Foundation (US)

Treatments for Psoriatic Disease

Information about treatments including topical therapies, medicines and light therapy.

British Association of Dermatologists

Psoriasis

Information about psoriasis, treatments and things you can do.

Australian Rheumatology Association

Medication information

Information about medicines used to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, including methotrexate, biological and targeted medicines.

Department of Health

What are biosimilar medicines?

The Australian Government’s Biosimilar Awareness Initiative provides information about what biosimilar medicines are, including how they are tested and monitored.

Elmets et al, 2021 

Joint AAD-NPF Guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with topical therapy and alternative medicine modalities for psoriasis severity measures.

Guideline from the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation reviews evidence for treatment of psoriasis with topical agents and alternative medicines. 

Menter et al, 2020 

Joint American Academy of Dermatology-National Psoriasis Foundation guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis with systemic nonbiologic therapies.

Guideline from the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation provides recommendations for commonly used medications, including methotrexate, cyclosporine, and acitretin.