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There has been an increasing number of studies reporting the successful use of biologic therapy in patients with PRP; however, the data on the efficacy and safety are limited. Our objective was to evaluate the existing evidence for utilizing biologics, whether alone or in combination with established systemic therapies, in patients with treatment-resistant PRP. We systematically reviewed evidence within Medline and Pubmed databases between January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2019. Articles consisted of patients diagnosed with PRP who have failed to respond sufficiently to first-line systemic therapies, or who had comorbidities that precluded their use. In total, 363 unique articles were identified, 56 of which were considered relevant to the clinical question. Of the 56 articles highlighted, 35 met the inclusion criteria and were limited to case series and case studies. 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