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Improvement in psoriasis after treatment with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist liraglutide

Faurschou, A., Knop, F. K., Thyssen, J. P., Zachariae, C., Skov, L., Vilsbøll, T.·2014·Acta Diabetologica

Abstract

A 59-year old man with moderate and stable psoriasis through 15 years was admitted to our Department with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes. Treatment was initiated with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist liraglutide. The patient experienced marked improvement in his psoriasis immediately after the start of liraglutide treatment. Itching stopped within days, scaling was reduced and spots of normal skin emerged. After 3 months, psoriasis was still improving. Excellent glycaemic control and a weight loss of approximately 8 kg over 3 months were moreover obtained. The patient had previously been well controlled in his diabetes without improvement in psoriasis, and the effect of liraglutide on psoriasis started before weight loss occurred. We discuss the possibility of a direct anti-inflammatory effect of liraglutide in psoriasis as well as indirect effects through improvement in comorbidities such as overweight. Randomized clinical trials are needed to reveal whether GLP-1R agonists represent a new therapeutic option for psoriasis.

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  • In type 2 diabetes patients, GLP-1 and liraglutide also improve clinical symptoms of psoriasis, a skin inflammatory disease, by downregulation of invariant natural killer T cells.

    “In type 2 diabetes patients, GLP-1 and liraglutide also improve clinical symptoms of psoriasis, a skin inflammatory disease, by downregulation of invariant natural killer T cells [31, 113, 114].”

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Authors
Faurschou, A., Knop, F. K., Thyssen, J. P., Zachariae, C., Skov, L., & Vilsbøll, T.
Affiliations
University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
Faurschou, A.
Venue
Acta Diabetologica
Published
2011-12-13
Volume
51
Issue
1
Pages
147-150
ISSN
  • 0940-5429 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-5233
OpenAlex
W2076276438
Cited by
65
References
22
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Diabetologica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Novo Nordisk Fonden (NNF12OC1015904)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Diseases and Diabetes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
Keywords
psoriasis, liraglutide, GLP-1 receptor agonists, type 2 diabetes, anti-inflammatory activity, weight loss, comorbidities, glycemic control, psoriasis treatment
MeSH terms
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor, Liraglutide, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psoriasis, Treatment Outcome, Receptors, Glucagon, Glucagon-Like Peptide 1

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