A 45-year-old man with chronic plaque psoriasis on topical therapies is not improving. According to NICE, which systemic agent is usually considered f...

Question

A 45-year-old man with chronic plaque psoriasis on topical therapies is not improving. According to NICE, which systemic agent is usually considered first-line for moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

Methotrexate

Answer

Cyclosporine

Answer

Acitretin

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Biologic therapy (e.g., adalimumab)

Answer

Phototherapy alone

Psoriasis — UKMLA MCQ

A 45-year-old man with chronic plaque psoriasis on topical therapies is not improving. According to NICE, which systemic agent is usually considered first-line for moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis?