An open-label study evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of alefacept for the treatment of scalp psoriasis James Krell, MD, FAAD, Candi Nelson, BS, CCRC, Linda Spencer, RN, BSN, CCRC, Stephen Miller, MD, FAAD Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume 58, Issue 4, Pages 609-616 (April 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.12.031 Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Study design. S-PGA, Scalp Physician's Global Assessment. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 609-616DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.12.031) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Patient disposition. S-PGA, Scalp Physician's Global Assessment. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 609-616DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.12.031) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Cumulative percentage of patients who scored scalp Physician's Global Assessment (S-PGA) 0 or 1, attained 75% improvement in scalp-specific modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (S-mPASI 75), or rated themselves as much improved by scalp Patient's Global Assessment (S-PaGA) at 6 weeks after either treatment course. Not all patients required both courses. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 609-616DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.12.031) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Condition of scalp psoriasis in patient before (A) and after (B) treatment with alefacept. Patient had scalp-specific modified Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scores of 1.5 before treatment (A) and 0.8 after treatment (B). Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 58, 609-616DOI: (10.1016/j.jaad.2007.12.031) Copyright © 2008 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions