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Torres T, Brembilla NC, Langley RG, Warren RB, Thaçi D, Kolios AGA, Prinz JC, Londono-Garcia A, Nast A, Santin M, Goletti D, Abreu M, Spuls P, Boehncke WH, Puig L. Treatment of psoriasis with biologic and non-biologic targeted therapies in patients with latent tuberculosis infection or at risk for tuberculosis disease progression: Recommendations from a SPIN-FRT expert consensus. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024. [PMID: 39149807 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a significant global health problem. In immunocompetent individuals, the microorganism can remain in a latent, non-contagious form, however, it may become active under conditions of immunosuppression. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, which are frequently used for the management of immune-mediated disorders like psoriasis, have been associated with a significantly increased risk of reactivating latent TB. Consequently, international guidelines recommend TB screening and preventive treatment before starting anti-TNF therapy. These recommendations have extended to IL-12/23, IL-17, IL-23 and TYK2 inhibitors under a caution principle, despite their different mechanisms of action. However, current evidence suggests that some of these agents are arguably not associated with an increased risk of TB reactivation or development of TB disease after infection, which calls for a critical reassessment of these guidelines. We have conducted a literature search evaluating the risk of TB reactivation associated with these innovative therapies, integrating findings from both randomized clinical trials and real-world evidence. The identified evidence is limited but the low number of identified cases of reactivation with IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors prompts reconsidering the need for preventive treatment for latent TB in all cases, regardless of biologic class or individual patient's risk of TB reactivation or drug toxicity. This review, along with the clinical insight of a panel of experts on behalf of the SPIN-FRT, led to the development of these consensus recommendations for managing psoriasis treatment in patients with latent TB infection or at risk of TB infection, who are receiving or are intended to receive biologic and non-biologic targeted therapies. These recommendations highlight the need for updates to the existing guidelines, aiming to provide a more differentiated approach that reflects the evolving landscape of psoriasis treatment and its implications for TB management.
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- T Torres
- Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Dermatology & Cutaneous Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Dermatology Centre, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lü beck, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University Hospital, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Evidence-Based Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Tuberculosis Unit, Department of Infectious Diseases, Bellvitge University Hospital-Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Clinical Sciences, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Centre for Biomedical Research in Infectious Diseases Network (CIBERINFEC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research Unit, National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani-IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- UMIB-Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universit of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam Public Health, Infection and Immunity, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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Megna M, Lauletta G, Tommasino N, Salsano A, Battista T, Ruggiero A, Martora F, Potestio L. Management of Psoriasis Patients with Serious Infectious Diseases. Adv Ther 2024; 41:2099-2111. [PMID: 38709397 PMCID: PMC11133026 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02873-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The management of patients affected by moderate-to-severe psoriasis may be challenging, in particular in patients with serious infectious diseases [tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis B and C, HIV, COVID-19]. Indeed, these infections should be ruled out before starting and during systemic treatment for psoriasis. Currently, four conventional systemic drugs (methotrexate, dimethyl fumarate, acitretin, cyclosporine), four classes of biologics (anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha, anti-interleukin (IL)12/23, anti-IL-17s, and anti-IL-23], and two oral small molecules (apremilast, deucravacitinib) have been licensed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Each of these drugs is characterized by a unique safety profile which should be considered before starting therapy. Indeed, some comorbidities or risk factors may limit their use. In this context, the aim of this manuscript was to evaluate the management of patients affected by moderate-to-severe psoriasis with serious infectious diseases.
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- Matteo Megna
- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
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Torres T, Chiricozzi A, Puig L, Lé AM, Marzano AV, Dapavo P, Dauden E, Carrascosa JM, Lazaridou E, Duarte G, Carvalho AVE, Romiti R, Rompoti N, Teixeira L, Abreu M, Ippoliti E, Maronese CA, Llamas-Velasco M, Vilarrasa E, Del Alcázar E, Daponte AI, Papoutsaki M, Carugno A, Bellinato F, Gisondi P. Treatment of Psoriasis Patients with Latent Tuberculosis Using IL-17 and IL-23 Inhibitors: A Retrospective, Multinational, Multicentre Study. Am J Clin Dermatol 2024; 25:333-342. [PMID: 38265746 PMCID: PMC10867072 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-024-00845-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis has a major global impact. Immunocompetent hosts usually control this disease, resulting in an asymptomatic latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Because TNF inhibitors increase the risk of tuberculosis reactivation, current guidelines recommend tuberculosis screening before starting any biologic drug, and chemoprophylaxis if LTBI is diagnosed. Available evidence from clinical trials and real-world studies suggests that IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors do not increase the risk of tuberculosis reactivation. OBJECTIVE To evaluate psoriasis patients with treated or untreated newly diagnosed LTBI who received IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors and the tolerability/safety of tuberculosis chemoprophylaxis. METHODS This is a retrospective, observational, multinational study from a series of 14 dermatology centres based in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and Brazil, which included adult patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis and newly diagnosed LTBI who were treated with IL-23 or IL-17 inhibitors between January 2015 and March 2022. LTBI was diagnosed in the case of tuberculin skin test and/or interferon gamma release assay positivity, according to local guideline, prior to initiating IL-23 or IL-17 inhibitor. Patients with prior diagnosis of LTBI (treated or untreated) or treated active infection were excluded. RESULTS A total of 405 patients were included; complete/incomplete/no chemoprophylaxis was administered in 62.2, 10.1 and 27.7% of patients, respectively. The main reason for not receiving or interrupting chemoprophylaxis was perceived heightened risk of liver toxicity and hepatotoxicity, respectively. The mean duration of biological treatment was 32.87 ± 20.95 months, and only one case of active tuberculosis infection (ATBI) was observed, after 14 months of treatment with ixekizumab. The proportion of ATBI associated with ixekizumab was 1.64% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0-5.43%] and 0% for all other agents and 0.46% (95% CI 0-1.06%) and 0% for IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors, respectively (not statistically significant). CONCLUSIONS The risk of tuberculosis reactivation in patients with psoriasis and LTBI does not seem to increase with IL-17 or IL-23 inhibitors. IL-17 or IL-23 inhibitors should be preferred over TNF antagonists when concerns regarding tuberculosis reactivation exists. In patients with LTBI considered at high risk for developing complications related to chemoprophylaxis, this preventive strategy may be waived before initiating treatment with IL-17 inhibitors and especially IL-23 inhibitors.
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- Tiago Torres
- Department of Dermatology, CAC ICBAS-CHP - Centro Académico Clínico ICBAS - CHP, Rua D. Manuel II, s/n, 4100, Porto, Portugal.
- UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Dermatologia, Dipartimento Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento Universitario di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, CAC ICBAS-CHP - Centro Académico Clínico ICBAS - CHP, Rua D. Manuel II, s/n, 4100, Porto, Portugal
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Physiopathology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Dermatology Clinic, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital (HUGTP), Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Badalona, Spain
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- Second Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Instituto Bahiano de Imunoterapias-IBIS, Salvador, Brazil
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- Ambulatório de psoríase, Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'A. Sygros' Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Porto, Portugal
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- UMIB - Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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- Dermatologia, Dipartimento Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento Universitario di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Physiopathology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de La Princesa (IIS-IP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital (HUGTP), Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Badalona, Spain
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- Second Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'A. Sygros' Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece
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- Dermatology Unit, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Manzanares N, Vilarrasa E, López A, Alonso ML, Velasco M, Riera J, Del Alcázar E, Carrascosa JM, Azón A, Rivera R, Santos S, Salgado-Boquete L, Roncero M, Dorado M, Yelamos O, Delgado C, Gallardo F, Ferran M. No tuberculosis reactivations in psoriasis patients initiating new generation biologics despite untreated latent tuberculosis infection: Multicenter case series of 35 patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:e26-e28. [PMID: 37561934 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, València, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Virgen de los Lirios, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Sant Bernabé de Berga, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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Zhou J, Yuan Y, Liu Y, Chu M, Liu H, Liu Q, Wang R, Shao S, Wang G, Yu C. Effectiveness and safety of secukinumab in Chinese patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in real-world practice. Exp Dermatol 2024; 33:e14890. [PMID: 37474877 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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A number of randomized controlled trials and real-world studies have demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of secukinumab in the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis, whereas data on a large cohort of Chinese patients in long-term real-world practice are limited. This was a single-centre, uncontrolled, single-arm, prospective, observational cohort study that included 254 psoriatic patients treated with secukinumab between September 2019 and December 2022. Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients, clinical response and adverse events were evaluated. The 75% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score (PASI 75), PASI 90, and PASI 100 in the 300 mg secukinumab group at 12 weeks were 91.7%, 74.0% and 39.7% respectively, increasing to 94.5%, 74.5% and 47.6% at 52 weeks. High body mass index (BMI), previous exposure to biologic therapies and history of previous conventional systemic therapies were associated with lower rates of PASI response. During the study period, 68 patients reported 83 adverse events (AEs) and the most frequent AEs were eczematous lesions. Up to 14.5% patients withdrew treatment due to disease remission combined with inconvenient transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic at 52 weeks. The rate of psoriasis exacerbation after COVID-19 infection in patients treated with secukinumab was 24.3% (17/70). This real-world study confirmed the high effectiveness of secukinumab in Chinese patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, with an acceptable safety profile.
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- Jian Zhou
- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, P. R. China
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Xiao Y, Mi W, Wang J, Wen D, Wang Y, Gu Y, Hao D, Yan W, Chen X, Li W. A Propensity Score-Matched Study on the Changes of TB Status and TB-IGRA Values in Patients with Psoriasis with Latent TB Receiving Secukinumab. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:2387-2401. [PMID: 37615837 PMCID: PMC10539261 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-00998-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The utilization of biologics in patients with psoriasis with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has garnered significant attention. Although the tuberculosis (TB) safety profile of second-generation biologics, including secukinumab, has been partially confirmed in both clinical trials and real-world studies, the necessity for prophylactic therapy in patients with LTBI prior to administering this class of biologics remains a topic of controversy. METHODS This study enrolled 62 patients with psoriasis with LTBI who underwent secukinumab with routine TB reexamination. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether they received antituberculosis therapy (ATB; n = 48) or not (NTB; n = 16). We performed a propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis between ATB and NTB subgroups and retrospectively reviewed their interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) and radiographic results. RESULTS No active TB case was reported on the basis of medical records and chest radiographs in either two group. Before PSM, the mean reexamining IGRA value was significantly elevated in patients who received prophylactic therapy (P = 0.00), but no significant increase was observed in patients who were not. After PSM, there was no significant IGRA value enhancement whether or not patients received prophylactic treatment. CONCLUSION Our data provide additional information on the safety profile of secukinumab in patients with psoriasis with LTBI. Furthermore, our presentation of the reexamined IGRA results revealed no significant elevation in the ATB or NTB group. As such, we believe further exploration is necessary to determine whether anti-TB medication is required prior to administering secukinumab.
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- Yue Xiao
- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Dermatology & Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
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Liu S, He Z, Wu W, Jin H, Cui Y. Safety of secukinumab in the treatment of patients with axial spondyloarthritis and concurrent hepatitis B virus infection or latent tuberculosis infection. Clin Rheumatol 2023; 42:2369-2376. [PMID: 37219751 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06630-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety of secukinumab (SEC) in the treatment of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and concurrent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study. Adult axSpA patients with HBV infection or LTBI receiving SEC treatment for at least 3 months from March 2020 to July 2022 in Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital were included. Patients were screened for HBV infection and LTBI before SEC treatment. During follow-up, reactivation of HBV infection and LTBI was monitored. Relevant data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 43 axSpA patients with HBV infection or LTBI were included, of whom 37 were with HBV infection, 6 were with LTBI. Six out of thirty-seven (16.2%) patients with axSpA and concurrent HBV infection exhibited HBV reactivation after 9.0 ± 5.7 months of SEC treatment. Among them, 3 patients had chronic HBV infection and received anti-HBV prophylaxis, 2 patients had chronic HBV infection but did not receive anti-HBV prophylaxis, and 1 patient had occult HBV infection and did not receive antiviral prophylaxis. None of the 6 axSpA patients with LTBI developed reactivation of LTBI, whether received anti-TB prophylaxis or not. CONCLUSIONS HBV reactivation can occur in axSpA patients with different types of HBV infection undergoing SEC treatment, whether receive antiviral prophylaxis or not. Close monitoring of HBV reactivation in axSpA patients with HBV infection undergoing SEC treatment is mandatory. Anti-HBV prophylaxis may be beneficial. In contrast, SEC may be safe in axSpA patients with LTBI, even in patients not receiving anti-TB prophylaxis. Key Points •Currently, most evidence about the safety of SEC in patients with HBV infection and LTBI were from patients with psoriasis. Our study adds data about the safety of SEC in Chinese axSpA patients with concurrent HBV infection or LTBI in real-world clinical setting. •Our study showed that HBV reactivation can occur in axSpA patients with different types of HBV infection undergoing SEC treatment, whether receive antiviral prophylaxis or not. •Close monitoring of serum HBV markers, HBV DNA load, and liver function is mandatory in axSpA patients with chronic, occult, and resolved HBV infection undergoing SEC treatment. Anti-HBV prophylaxis may be beneficial in all HBsAg-positive patients and HBsAg-negative, HBcAb-positive patients at high risk of HBV reactivation who are receiving SEC therapy. •None of the axSpA patients with LTBI, whether received anti-TB prophylaxis or not, developed reactivation of LTBI in our study. SEC may be safe in axSpA patients with LTBI, even in patients not receiving anti-TB prophylaxis.
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- Suling Liu
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Megna M, Camela E, Battista T, Genco L, Martora F, Noto M, Picone V, Ruggiero A, Monfrecola G, Fabbrocini G, Potestio L. Efficacy and safety of biologics and small molecules for psoriasis in pediatric and geriatric populations. Part II: focus on elderly patients. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2023; 22:43-58. [PMID: 36718748 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2023.2173171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The management of moderate-to-severe forms of psoriasis is becoming a frequent concern in geriatric age due to the higher risk to develop treatment adverse events, logistic issues, vulnerability to immune-related diseases and cancer, presence of comorbidities and the risk of drug interactions. In this context, traditional systemic treatments are often contraindicated, and biologic drugs and small molecules seem to be a valuable option. However, data on their effectiveness and safety in elderly patients are scant. AREAS COVERED The aim of this review is to analyze the current literature in order to point out data on the efficacy and safety of biologic drugs and small molecules for the management of psoriasis in elderly patients in order to put the basis for universally shared treatment algorithm following available evidence. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used for the literature research. EXPERT OPINION/COMMENTARY Our review suggests biologics and small molecules as an effective and safe option for the management of moderate-to-severe forms of psoriasis in elderly patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matteo Megna
- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology - Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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Ruggiero A, Potestio L, Camela E, Fabbrocini G, Megna M. Reply to "Routine rescreening for latent tuberculosis has low utility in patients with chronic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases treated with biologics: A single-center, retrospective cohort study". J Am Acad Dermatol 2022; 87:e239-e240. [PMID: 35948168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.06.1204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Angelo Ruggiero
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Vitamin D May Be Connected with Health-Related Quality of Life in Psoriasis Patients Treated with Biologics. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12111857. [PMID: 36579586 PMCID: PMC9695623 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12111857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Suboptimal states of vitamin D may play a role in psoriasis evolution, but the interconnections have been studied over the past years with controversial results. Although a peerless therapy among moderate to severe types of psoriasis, the therapeutic effectiveness of biological therapy may vary unforeseeably between patients and leads to biologics switch. We conducted a pilot study in patients diagnosed with psoriasis and treated with biologics, the purpose of which was to explore the prevalence of suboptimal states of vitamin D, especially in the group of patients characterized by the failure of previous biologics, and to investigate the associations between vitamin D levels and psoriasis, regarding aspects such the severity of the disease and quality of life. Their current result of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) was also considered concerning a feasible relationship with vitamin D levels. From July to December 2021, 45 patients corresponding to our inclusion criteria were assessed. Variables such as Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score, as well as vitamin D serum concentrations and their LTBI result, were recorded for them. Lower serum concentrations of vitamin D were not more common in patients characterized by failure to previous biologics (p = 0.443), but we concluded a weak correlation between the DLQI score and vitamin D (rho = -0.345, p-value = 0.020), although a statistically insignificant result was obtained between vitamin D and the PASI score (rho = -0.280, p-value = 0.062), and with the LTBI result (rho = -0.053, p-value = 0.728). These results establish a connection between higher levels of vitamin D and a better outcome of psoriasis from the perspective of the patient's quality of life, with no significant association with psoriasis severity and no significant prevalence of suboptimal states among patients that failed previous biologics compared to those with a continuously good response.
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