Efficacy and safety of Pioglitazone for treatment of plaque psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Conclusion Pioglitazone has efficacy for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. There is no significant difference between patients treated with Pioglitazone only or in combination with other therapies. The incidence rate of side effects associated with Pioglitazone treatment such as elevated liver enzymes, weight gain, and nausea were not significantly different compared with the control group. PMID: 31116619 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Dermatological Treatment - Category: Dermatology Tags: J Dermatolog Treat Source Type: research