Considerations on inhibition of IL-23 in psoriatic women of childbearing potential.
Roberto RussoGiulia GaspariniEmanuele CozzaniMartina BurlandoAurora ParodiPublished in: Dermatologic therapy (2021)
Lack of safety data on pregnant women determines difficulty in choosing the correct biologic agent to treat psoriasis in women of childbearing potential. Studies have postulated a role of IL-23 in unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortions. This gives rise to consideration about use of anti-IL-23 drugs in treatment of psoriasis in women of childbearing potential.