METHOD OF TREATING PSORIASIS (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A61K39/395 A61P17/06 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to a method of treating psoriasis by introducing an antibody or an antigen-binding determinant thereof able to bind to the IL-12 and/or IL-23 subunit p40 in a dose of approximately 0.1 5.0 mg/kg under therapeutic regimen into an individual. The antibody or antigen-binding determinant thereof can be introduced once every two weeks, once a week or once in various doses depending on the patient's state. The method is applicable for treating chronic psoriasis. The therapeutic course is cyclic; each cycle makes at least 12 weeks, i.e. the first long-term cycle which involves introducing the antibody; then the introduction of the antibody or determinant thereof is terminated for at least 12 weeks that is followed by another long-term cycle of at least 12 weeks that involves introducing the antibody or fragment thereof. A dose of the antibody or determinant thereof to be introduced makes approximately 100 mg to 200 mg. The treatment is controlled by a psoriasis area and severity index (PASI).

EFFECT: using the method enables higher clinical effectiveness in chronic psoriasis.

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