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Cacciapuoti S, Potestio L, Lucia G, Letizia MM, Caldarola G, D'Amico D, Francesco C, Valeria P, De Simone C, Peris K, Megna M. Short-term efficacy of tildrakizumab on difficult-to-treat areas: a real-world experience. Int J Dermatol 2024. [PMID: 38997809 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.17368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Novel biologics targeting the IL23/T-17 axis, such as tildrakizumab, have been developed to treat psoriasis. There is limited evidence on the use of tildrakizumab for the treatment of psoriasis in difficult-to-treat areas. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis and with the involvement of difficult-to-treat areas. METHODS A multicentric retrospective study was conducted on patients who initiated tildrakizumab between July 2022 and July 2023. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index (PSSI), Palmoplantar Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (ppPASI), and Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) were measured at baseline and after 16 weeks. The percentages of achieving a PASI75, PASI90, or PASI100 response were assessed. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Itch Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were measured simultaneously. Data about potential safety issues and adverse events were collected. RESULTS A total of 76 patients were included, and 59 (77.6%) were affected by psoriasis localized to the scalp (n = 32), palmoplantar locations (n = 13), or nails (n = 14). The mean PASI score decreased from 16.5 ± 9.8 at baseline to 1.9 ± 1.6 after 16 weeks. Tildrakizumab treatment resulted in the improvement of PSSI (19.9 ± 10.7 to 2.7 ± 4.2), ppPASI (15.4 ± 6.9 to 1.9 ± 2.3), and NAPSI (20.3 ± 16.9 to 7.6 ± 10.8) from baseline to 16 weeks, respectively. DLQI and Itch VAS also showed marked improvement. CONCLUSIONS Tildrakizumab is a valuable option for treating difficult-to-treat psoriasis and pruritus, with rapid onset of action.
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- Sara Cacciapuoti
- 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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- UOC Dermatologia, PO G. Rosolico, AOU Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", Catania, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC Dermatologia, AOU "R. Dulbecco", Ospedale 'A. Pugliese', Catanzaro, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- UOC di Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dermatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, 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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Gebauer K, Spelman L, Yamauchi PS, Bagel J, Nishandar T, Crane M, Kopeloff I, Kothekar M, Yao SL, Sofen HL. Efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis of the scalp: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 3b study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2024; 91:91-99. [PMID: 38554938 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.03.025] [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: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Scalp psoriasis is common and difficult to treat. OBJECTIVE To evaluate efficacy and safety of tildrakizumab for the treatment of scalp psoriasis. METHODS In this Phase 3b, randomized, double-blind, placebo (PBO)-controlled study (NCT03897088), patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis affecting the scalp (Investigator Global Assessment modified [IGA mod] 2011 [scalp] ≥3, Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index [PSSI] ≥12, ≥30% scalp surface area affected) received tildrakizumab 100 mg or PBO at W0 and W4. The primary endpoint was IGA mod 2011 (scalp) score of "clear" or "almost clear" with ≥2-point reduction from baseline at W16 (IGA mod 2011 [scalp] response). Key secondary endpoints were PSSI 90 response at W12 and W16 and IGA mod 2011 (scalp) response at W12. Safety was assessed from adverse events. RESULTS Of patients treated with tildrakizumab (n = 89) vs PBO (n = 82), 49.4% vs 7.3% achieved IGA mod 2011 (scalp) response at W16 (primary endpoint) and 46.1% vs 4.9% at W12; 60.7% vs 4.9% achieved PSSI 90 response at W16 and 48.3% vs 2.4% at W12 (all P < .00001). No serious treatment-related adverse events occurred. LIMITATIONS Only short-term data are presented. CONCLUSION Tildrakizumab was efficacious for the treatment of scalp psoriasis with no new safety signals.
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- Kurt Gebauer
- Fremantle Dermatology, Fremantle, WA, Australia; Probity Medical Research, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
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- Veracity Clinical Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Probity Medical Research, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey, East Windsor, New Jersey
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- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey
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- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey
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- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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Gerdes S, Ostendorf R, Süß A, Schadeck T, Taut F, Makuc J, Scharfenberger L, Jacobsen S, Trenkler N, Behrens J, Joks G, Tabori S, Mortazawi D. Effectiveness, safety and impact of guselkumab on sexuality and perceived stigmatization in patients with psoriasis in routine clinical practice: Week 28 results from the prospective German multicentre G-EPOSS study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024. [PMID: 38602225 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND G-EPOSS is a prospective, non-interventional, German multicentre study of patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis receiving guselkumab, a therapeutic monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-23, in a real-world setting. OBJECTIVES The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of guselkumab, including its impact on skin, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), sexuality, and perceived stigmatization. METHODS Patients (≥18 years old) received guselkumab per routine clinical practice. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving absolute Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) ≤ 3 at Week (W)28. Secondary endpoint assessments over 28 weeks included the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI), anogenital Physician's Global Assessment (aPGA), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI). Sexuality and perceived stigmatization were assessed by patients using the Relationship and Sexuality Scale (RSS) and Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ), respectively. RESULTS Overall, 293 patients were included in the evaluable set population. Mean age and disease duration were 45.6 and 17.6 years, respectively. At baseline, mean PASI, aPGA and DLQI scores were 15.3, 2.7 and 11.3, respectively. In total, 25.9% of patients had received a prior biologic. Overall, 83.0% of patients achieved PASI ≤ 3, and 56.2%/35.1% achieved PASI ≤ 1/PASI = 0, respectively, at W28. Among those with NAPSI ≥ 1 and aPGA ≥ 1 at baseline, NAPSI = 0 and aPGA = 0 were achieved by 39.2% and 61.1% of patients, respectively, and 61.4% of patients achieved DLQI 0-1 at W28. Improvements were observed over 28 weeks across individual items of the DLQI, RSS and PSQ, indicating improved HRQoL and sex life, and decreased perceived stigmatization. Based on DLQI Question (Q)9, 53.6% of patients experienced sexual difficulties at baseline, which decreased to 12.1% at W28. DLQI Q9 responses were consistent with RSS item responses, highlighting DLQI Q9 as a sentinel for sexual impairment. CONCLUSIONS Guselkumab improved overall skin symptoms and HRQoL in patients with psoriasis and decreased sexual impairment and perceived stigmatization. No new safety signals were observed. STUDY CODE CNTO1959PSO4008.
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- S Gerdes
- Psoriasis Center Kiel, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dr. med. Anke Süß, Wittlich, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Tobias Schadeck, Bogen, Germany
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- Taut Science and Service GmbH, Konstanz, Germany
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Neuss, Germany
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- Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Neuss, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dariusch Mortazawi, Remscheid, Germany
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Li Y, Lv C, Dang L, Lin B, Tao J, Zhang C, Zhou X, Ma H, Lu Y, Chen R, Li J, Dou G, Liang Y, Liang Y, Shi Y. Effectiveness of Ixekizumab in Chinese Patients with Moderate-Severe Plaque Psoriasis with Special Area Involvement: Subanalysis of a Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Real-World Study. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:907-918. [PMID: 38536616 PMCID: PMC11052755 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-024-01134-y] [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: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Ixekizumab, a monoclonal antibody against interleukin-17A, demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of psoriasis in a Chinese real-world study that was consistent with previous randomized controlled trials. Here, we report further analyses from this study to explore the effectiveness of ixekizumab for treating patients with psoriasis and the involvement of special body areas (scalp, nail, joint, palmoplantar, or genital areas). METHODS A multicenter, prospective, observational, single-arm, post-marketing surveillance study was conducted in patients aged ≥ 18 years with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and prescribed with ixekizumab in 26 Chinese hospitals. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores were compared between patients with versus without psoriasis in special body areas in the overall study population and across subgroups by body area. RESULTS In total, 612 patients were included. At baseline, most patients (93.6%) had psoriasis involvement in at least one special body area. Overall, patients with psoriasis in special body areas reported a worse quality of life (QoL) than those without. Patients with versus without psoriasis in special body areas achieved a comparable mean reduction from baseline in PASI score (10.9 vs. 9.2 at week 2, and 16.9 vs. 14.7 at week 12, respectively) and DLQI score (6.0 vs. 4.4 at week 2, and 9.9 vs. 7.5 at week 12, respectively); a similar proportion of patients also achieved PASI 50 at week 2, and PASI 75 and PASI 90 at week 12, and a DLQI (0/1) at weeks 2 and 12. Several significantly different results were reported between subgroups, the majority of which favored patients with special body area involvement. CONCLUSION Most patients had psoriasis involvement in a special body area which was associated with worse QoL. Ixekizumab is similarly effective in reducing disease severity and improving QoL in patients with plaque psoriasis across different special body areas.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dalian Dermatosis Hospital, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai City, China
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Shanghai, China
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Shanghai, China
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Baiyun, Guangzhou, 516006, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Cosmetology and Venereology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 510086, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200443, China.
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Orbai AM, Chakravarty SD, You Y, Shawi M, Yang YW, Merola JF. Efficacy of Guselkumab in Treating Nails, Scalp, Hands, and Feet in Patients with Psoriasis and Self-reported Psoriatic Arthritis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2023; 13:2859-2868. [PMID: 37713133 PMCID: PMC10613182 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-01012-z] [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: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate guselkumab efficacy on regional psoriasis in a subset of psoriasis patients with a self-reported psoriatic arthritis (PsA) diagnosis. METHODS In the phase 3 VOYAGE-1 and -2 studies, at week (W)0, patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis were randomized to guselkumab 100 mg, placebo → guselkumab 100 mg at W16 through W44, or adalimumab 80 mg then 40 mg at W1 through W48 (VOYAGE-1) or W24 (VOYAGE-2). Pooled efficacy outcomes, including scalp-specific Investigator's Global Assessment (ss-IGA), hands and/or feet Physician's Global Assessment (hf-PGA), fingernail PGA (f-PGA), Nail Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (NAPSI), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), were compared (nominal p-values) through W24 in patients with self-reported PsA diagnosis. Response rates/percentage improvement from baseline were determined, employing treatment failure rules and non-response/no improvement data imputation. RESULTS A total of 76, 153, and 106 psoriasis patients with self-reported PsA were randomized to the placebo, guselkumab, or adalimumab groups, respectively; the baseline characteristics of patients in all three arms were comparable. At W16, a greater proportion of guselkumab- versus placebo-treated patients achieved ss-IGA 0/1 (80.6% vs. 22.7%, p < 0.001), hf-PGA 0/1 (68.9% vs. 14.8%, p < 0.001), f-PGA 0/1 (47.6% vs. 17.0%, p < 0.001), and DLQI 0/1 (45.6% vs. 2.7%, p < 0.001) responses; mean percentage NAPSI improvement was also greater with guselkumab (39.5% vs. 6.5%, p < 0.001). At W24, patients receiving guselkumab had higher ss-IGA 0/1 (77.5% vs. 58.5%, p = 0.003) and DLQI 0/1 (47.7% vs. 34.3%, p = 0.024) response rates versus those receiving adalimumab. Response rates/mean percentage improvements at W48 (VOYAGE-1) were numerically greater with guselkumab than adalimumab (e.g., NAPSI improvement: 75.6% vs. 60.9%). CONCLUSIONS Guselkumab-treated patients with psoriasis and self-reported PsA showed meaningful improvements in nail, scalp, and palmoplantar psoriasis. TRIAL REGISTRATION VOYAGE-1 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02207231) and VOYAGE-2 (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02207244).
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- Ana-Maria Orbai
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Horsham, PA, USA
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Spring House, PA, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Gerdes S, Hoffmann M, Asadullah K, Korge B, Mortazawi D, Krüger N, Personke Y, Tabori S, Gomez M, Wegner S, Kreimendahl F, Taut F, Sticherling M. Effectiveness, safety and quality-of-life effects of guselkumab and ustekinumab in patients with psoriasis: Week 104 results from the non-interventional, prospective, German multicentre PERSIST study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023. [PMID: 37462295 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND PERSIST was a prospective, non-interventional, real-world study of guselkumab and ustekinumab in adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in Germany. OBJECTIVES To examine effectiveness, safety and quality-of-life (QoL) outcomes to Week (W) 104 of treatment with guselkumab and ustekinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. METHODS Patients (≥18 years of age) received guselkumab or ustekinumab as per routine clinical practice. Outcomes to W104 were examined separately in guselkumab and ustekinumab recipients. An ad hoc exploratory analysis of outcomes with guselkumab versus ustekinumab was also performed following propensity score matching. RESULTS Overall, 302 and 313 patients received guselkumab and ustekinumab, respectively. Patients in both cohorts experienced improvements in disease activity and QoL that were maintained to W104, with 64.7% and 63.6% of guselkumab- and 54.6% and 64.4% of ustekinumab-treated patients achieving a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 response and a Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) 0/1 score, respectively. Propensity score matching yielded well-balanced baseline characteristics except for prior biologic use, which was higher in guselkumab versus ustekinumab recipients (51.7% vs. 32.0%). Achievement of PASI ≤1 at W104 was more common in guselkumab versus ustekinumab recipients (58.7% vs. 49.7%). The W104 PASI90 response rate was 65.6% with guselkumab and 56.0% with ustekinumab; corresponding rates for PASI100 were 44.3% and 28.5%. In guselkumab recipients, response rates were higher in biologic-naïve versus biologic-experienced patients (PASI90, 77.1% vs. 53.4%; PASI100, 55.0% vs. 33.0%). A high level of response for QoL outcomes was observed for both treatments. CONCLUSIONS Ustekinumab and guselkumab led to improvements in physician-assessed and patient-reported outcomes that were sustained for up to 2 years, with no new safety signals identified. Following propensity score matching, greater improvements in PASI outcomes were observed with guselkumab versus ustekinumab. Improvements with guselkumab were highest in biologic-naïve patients, highlighting the value of early treatment.
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- Psoriasis-Center Kiel, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dr. Matthias Hoffmann, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Prof. Dr. med. Asadullah, Dermatology Practice, Potsdam, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dr. Bernhard Korge, Düren, Germany
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- Dermatology Practice Dr. Dariusch Mortazawi, Remscheid, Germany
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, MAF, Neuss, Germany
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, MAF, Neuss, Germany
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- Janssen Global Services LLC, Raritan, New Jersey, USA
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- Janssen-Cilag GmbH, MAF, Neuss, Germany
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- Taut Science and Service GmbH, Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Deutsches Zentrum für Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany
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Piaserico S, Riedl E, Pavlovsky L, Vender RB, Mert C, Tangsirisap N, Haustrup N, Gallo G, Schuster C, Brunner PM. Comparative effectiveness of biologics for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis and special area involvement: week 12 results from the observational Psoriasis Study of Health Outcomes (PSoHO). Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1185523. [PMID: 37457564 PMCID: PMC10339811 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1185523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Introduction Psoriasis localized at the scalp, face, nails, genitalia, palms, and soles can exacerbate the disease burden. Real-world studies comparing the effectiveness of treatments for these special areas are limited. Methods Psoriasis Study of Health Outcomes (PSoHO) is an international, prospective, non-interventional, study comparing the effectiveness of anti-interleukin (IL)-17A biologics (ixekizumab and secukinumab) compared to other approved biologics and the pairwise comparative effectiveness of ixekizumab relative to five other individual biologics for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. To determine special area involvement, physicians answered binary questions at baseline and week 12. The proportion of patients who achieved special area clearance at week 12 was assessed. Missing outcome data were imputed as non-response. Comparative treatment analyses were conducted using frequentist model averaging. Results Of the 1,978 patients included, 83.4% had at least one special area involved at baseline with the scalp (66.7%) as the most frequently affected part, followed by nails (37.9%), face/neck (36.9%), genitalia (25.6%), and palms and/or soles (22.2%). Patients with scalp, nail, or genital, but not palmoplantar or face/neck psoriasis, had significantly higher odds of achieving clearance at week 12 in the anti-IL-17A cohort compared to the other biologics cohort. Patients with scalp psoriasis had a 10-20% higher response rate and significantly greater odds (1.8-2.3) of achieving clearance at week 12 with ixekizumab compared to included biologics. Conclusion Biologics demonstrate a high level of clearance of special areas at week 12 in a real-world setting. Patients with scalp, nail, or genital involvement have significantly higher odds of clearance at week 12 with anti-IL-17A biologics compared to other biologics.
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- Stefano Piaserico
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Dermatrials Research Inc. and Venderm Consulting, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- HaaPACS GmbH, Schriesheim, Germany
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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de Aguiar Cordeiro R, Reis AT, Lima XTV, de Andrade ARC, Aguiar ALR, Portela FVM, Pereira LMG, Moura SGB, da Silva BN, de Lima-Neto RG, Maia DCBSC, Rocha MFG, Sidrim JJC. Malassezia spp. and Candida spp. from patients with psoriasis exhibit reduced susceptibility to antifungals. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:169-177. [PMID: 36480120 PMCID: PMC9944151 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-022-00883-2] [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: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects over 125 million people worldwide. Many studies have shown the importance of the microbiome for psoriasis exacerbation. AIM Explore the fungal load and species composition of cultivable yeasts on the skin of psoriatic patients (PP) and healthy volunteers living in a tropical area and evaluate the susceptibility to antifungals. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional study with 61 participants (35 patients and 26 healthy controls) was performed during August 2018 and May 2019. Clinical data were collected from patient interviewing and/or medical records review. Samples were collected by swabbing in up to five anatomic sites. Suggestive yeast colonies were counted and further identified by phenotypical tests, PCR-REA, and/or MALDI-TOF. Susceptibility of Malassezia spp. and Candida spp. to azoles, terbinafine, and amphotericin B was evaluated by broth microdilution. RESULTS Nearly 50% of the patients had moderate to severe psoriasis, and plaque-type psoriasis was the most common clinical form. Yeast colonies count was significantly more abundant among PP than healthy controls. Malassezia and Candida were the most abundant genus detected in all participants. Higher MIC values for ketoconazole and terbinafine were observed in Malassezia strains obtained from PP. Approximately 42% of Candida isolates from PP showed resistance to itraconazole in contrast to 12.5% of isolates from healthy controls. MIC values for fluconazole and amphotericin B were significantly different among Candida isolates from PP and healthy individuals. CONCLUSION This study showed that Malassezia and Candida strains from PP presented higher MIC values to widespread antifungal drugs than healthy individuals.
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Yang J, Hu K, Li X, Hu J, Tan M, Zhang M, Chen J, Kuang Y. Psoriatic Foot Involvement is the Most Significant Contributor to the Inconsistency Between PASI and DLQI: A Retrospective Study from China. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2023; 16:443-451. [PMID: 36815200 PMCID: PMC9939794 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s396997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Background The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) are important evaluation tools for assessing psoriasis severity and guiding treatment options. However, the scores of PASI and DLQI are often inconsistent. Objective This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the consistency between PASI and DLQI. Methods The retrospective study was based on 4125 patients. We collected the PASI, DLQI, demographic and clinical characteristics data. Results DLQI has a weak correlation with PASI (r=0.37; P<0.001). For the DLQI >10 groups, DLQI has almost no correlation with PASI (r=0.16; P<0.001). There are 43.60% of mild-to-moderate patients (PASI<10) in the DLQI>10 groups. Our adjusted model showed that foot (OR=2.109; 95% CI:1.581-2.815) involvement led to the greatest impairment of QoL except for PASI≥10 (OR=5.547; 95% CI:3.477-8.845). Furthermore, DLQI impairment was associated with female (OR=1.336; 95% CI:1.071-1.667); the age of 20-39 subgroup (OR=1.795; 95% CI:1.100-2.930); psoriatic arthritis (OR=1.718; 95% CI:1.208-2.443); higher income (OR = 1.408; 95% CI: 1.067-1.858); family history of psoriasis (OR=1.460; 95% CI:1.131-1.885). Moreover, the influence of exposed lesions (such as scalp; face; neck; nails; and hands) were positively associated with severely impaired QoL. Conclusion Dermatologists should recognize the underestimated disease burden of psoriasis patients and actively identify and treat mild-to-moderate patients with high burden. In particular, the foot was a significant contributor to the burden.
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- Jing Yang
- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsa, Hunan, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Yehong Kuang; Junchen Chen, Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13574171102, Email ;
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Quality of Life and Body Region Affected by Psoriasis: A Systematic Review. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2023; 114:T33-T38. [PMID: 36368576 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects approximately 1-3% of the world's population and is known to decrease patients' quality of life. However, it is yet to be ascertained whether the specific location of psoriatic lesions on the body influences one's quality of life. METHODS A systematic review was conducted with a search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases. Only non-case report and non-review studies with explicitly stated body regions affected by psoriasis were included in the review. FINDINGS Psoriatic patches and plaques in different areas of the body were not found to influence patients' quality of life to differing extents. CONCLUSIONS While the body of evidence is limited and presents unstandardized results, the results of this review point to the fact that all psoriatic patches and plaques decrease patients' quality of life, with neither one region doing so to a significantly greater extent than another.
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Nabieva K, Vender R. Quality of Life and Body Region Affected by Psoriasis: A Systematic Review. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2023; 114:33-38. [PMID: 36030828 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects approximately 1-3% of the world's population and is known to decrease patients' quality of life. However, it is yet to be ascertained whether the specific location of psoriatic lesions on the body influences one's quality of life. METHODS A systematic review was conducted with a search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases. Only non-case report and non-review studies with explicitly stated body regions affected by psoriasis were included in the review. FINDINGS Psoriatic patches and plaques in different areas of the body were not found to influence patients' quality of life to differing extents. CONCLUSIONS While the body of evidence is limited and presents unstandardized results, the results of this review point to the fact that all psoriatic patches and plaques decrease patients' quality of life, with neither one region doing so to a significantly greater extent than another.
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- K Nabieva
- University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Dermatrials Research Inc., Hamilton, Canada.
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Lyakhovitsky A, Tzanani I, Gilboa S, Segal O, Galili E, Baum S, Barzilai A. Changing spectrum of hair and scalp disorders over the last decade in a tertiary medical centre. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:184-193. [PMID: 36066315 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hair- and scalp-related disorders (HSRDs) encompass a wide range of conditions that affect people of all ages. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the workload and trends in HSRDs at an outpatient dermatological clinic in a tertiary medical centre over a 10-year period. METHODS Medical records for HSRD visits to the outpatient dermatology clinic at the Sheba Medical Center, an Israeli tertiary care center, were reviewed between 1 January, 2010 and 31 December, 2020. RESULTS There were 10,396 HSRD visits with a new-to-follow-up visit ratio of 1:1.9. The annual number of HSRD visits, as well as their proportion out of all dermatological outpatient visits, have increased from 295 (1.24%) in 2010 to 1726 (9.44%) in 2020. The patients' mean age was 35.3 years (women 39.5 years, men 28.8 years), age range 1-87 years. Over the decade, there was a growing predominance of women with an average female-to-male ratio of 2:1. The winter season accounted for 28.7% of annual visits, followed by the autumn (25.6%), summer (24.3%) and spring (21.4%). The most prevalent HSRDs included androgenetic alopecia (30.6%), alopecia areata (19.3%), telogen effluvium (15.4%), non-scarring folliculitis (15.4%), seborrheic dermatitis (14.9%), lichen planopilaris (7.1%) and folliculitis decalvans (6.6%). Androgenetic alopecia demonstrated the highest increase over the decade examined (from 17% to 32%). CONCLUSION HSRDs account for a significant percentage of visits at a tertiary dermatology outpatient clinic. The number of HSRD visits has increased annually over the past decade. The recent advancement in diagnosis and treatment may account, at least in part, for the growing burden of HSRDs within dermatological ambulatory care.
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel.,Institute of Pathology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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Schepko M, Stumpf KC, Tumala S, Peters EM, Kupfer JP, Schut C. Study protocol: Neuro-inflammatory parameters as mediators of the relationship between social anxiety and itch intensity: A cross-sectional, controlled laboratory study in patients with psoriasis and healthy skin controls. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281989. [PMID: 36928456 PMCID: PMC10019658 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281989] [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] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis (PSO) is a disease that in the majority of patients is accompanied by itch, which imposes a great burden and positively relates to anxiety. Social anxiety, a facet of anxiety associated with social withdrawal, may be a predictor of itch intensity in this patient group. Moreover, anxiety is linked to the secretion of neuroendocrine and inflammatory parameters such as substance P (SP), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-17, which are also related to itch. In this research project, we investigate first, whether there is a direct relationship between social anxiety and itch intensity in patients with PSO and second whether the secretion of SP, IL-6 and IL-17 in the skin mediates this relationship. Additionally, PSO-patients are compared to healthy skin controls regarding their level of social anxiety, itch intensity and the secretion of SP, IL-6 and IL-17. METHODS AND ANALYSES For study 1, we aim to recruit 250 psoriasis patients and 250 healthy skin controls who complete questionnaires to assess social anxiety, itch intensity and control variables (e.g. sociodemographic variables and severity of PSO). A linear hierarchic regression will be used to determine whether social anxiety significantly contributes to itch intensity. In study 2, we plan to apply the suction blister method to 128 patients and healthy skin controls recruited from study 1 to determine SP, IL-6 and IL-17 in tissue fluid extracted from the skin. A mediation analysis will be conducted using the SPSS-macro PROCESS to test whether the relationship between social anxiety and itch is mediated by SP, IL-6 and IL-17. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS DRKS00023621 (study 1) and DRKS00023622 (study 2).
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- Marcel Schepko
- Institute of Medical Psychology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Psychoneuroimmunology Laboratory, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Psychoneuroimmunology Laboratory, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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da Silva N, Augustin M, Hilbring C, von Stülpnagel C, Sommer R. Patient-physician (dis)agreement on their reports of body surface area affected by psoriasis and its associations with disease burden. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:e995-e997. [PMID: 35788989 PMCID: PMC9796906 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- N. da Silva
- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE)HamburgGermany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE)HamburgGermany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE)HamburgGermany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE)HamburgGermany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE)HamburgGermany
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Mrowietz U, Augustin M. Using the upgrade criteria of the European Psoriasis Consensus is best practice care according to the people-centred healthcare concept of the World Health Organization. Br J Dermatol 2022; 187:1007-1008. [PMID: 36464934 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.21827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Ulrich Mrowietz
- Psoriasis-Center, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm), Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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Demirel Öğüt N, Koç Yıldırım S, Erbağcı E, Hapa FA. Ixekizumab treatment in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in a real-world clinical setting. J Cosmet Dermatol 2022; 21:6215-6224. [PMID: 35801372 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The efficacy and safety reports of ixekizumab for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis may vary between clinical trials and real-world studies. AIM To analyze the real-world data of ixekizumab therapy to evaluate its efficacy and safety and highlight the factors influencing the treatment response in the real-world scenario. PATIENTS/METHODS Data of 82 adult patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis are included in this study. Psoriasis area severity index (PASI) 75/90/100 responses at 4, 16, 24, and 48 weeks were analyzed retrospectively from patient charts by examining demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, especially their previous biologic experience, obesity, and involvement of hard-to-treat areas. RESULTS PASI75, PASI90, and PASI100 responses were achieved in 92.4%, 86.1%, and 26.6% patients at week 16 and maintained till week 48 in 92.3%, 86.5%, and 17.3% patients. PASI90 responses in obese patients were significantly lower than non-obese patients at week 4 (33.3% vs. 69.6%, p = 0.042), but this difference was minimized by week 16 (82.4% vs. 90%, p = 0.405). PASI90 responses in biologic-naive patients were significantly higher than biologic-experienced patients at week 16 (p = 0.015). Involvement of hard-to-treat areas was negatively associated with PASI90 responses at week 16 (OR: 1591805.842; 95% CI: 1.223-2071404486740.201; p = 0.047). CONCLUSION Ixekizumab provides an effective and safe biologic treatment option to patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Obesity, though it affects the early treatment response (till week 4), does not upset the overall treatment response beyond week 16. Previous biologic exposure and involvement of hard-to-treat areas are important prognostic factors for achieving high PASI responses in psoriatic patients.
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- Neslihan Demirel Öğüt
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Uşak Training and Research Hospital, Uşak, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Uşak Training and Research Hospital, Uşak, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Uşak Training and Research Hospital, Uşak, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, İzmir Democracy University, İzmir, Turkey
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da Silva N, Augustin M, Hilbring C, Braren-von Stülpnagel CC, Sommer R. Psychological (co)morbidity in patients with psoriasis: the impact of pruritus and anogenital involvement on symptoms of depression and anxiety and on body dysmorphic concerns - a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e055477. [PMID: 36153012 PMCID: PMC9511542 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES While stress plays a paramount role on the onset/exacerbation of psoriasis, via overactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and increased release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, cutaneous inflammatory response induces, in turn, anxiety/depression symptoms, via body disfigurement and stigmatisation. The intensity of pruritus and anogenital involvement are additional risk factors for psychological comorbidity.Aims were to (1) examine the effects of intensity of pruritus and anogenital psoriasis on disease burden and psychological comorbidity and (2) identify the variables associated with the presence of clinically significant depression, anxiety, and dysmorphic concerns. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Conducted at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). PARTICIPANTS 107 patients with psoriasis (mean age = 46.3, SD = 14.6 years; 53.3% male): 64 with none/mild pruritus; 43 with moderate/severe pruritus; 31 with anogenital psoriasis; 76 not affected in the anogenital area. PRIMARY/SECONDARY OUTCOMES MEASURES Disease severity was assessed with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index and intensity of pruritus was rated by patients. Patient-reported outcomes included the Dermatology Life Quality Index, ItchyQoL, Patient Benefit Index, Perceived Stigmatisation Questionnaire, and Relationship and Sexuality Scale. Psychological morbidity was assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, and Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire. RESULTS Patients with moderate/severe pruritus reported more quality of life impairments, depression, anxiety and dysmorphic concerns, and less treatment benefits than those with none/mild pruritus. Moderate/severe pruritus had a deleterious effect on depression and stigmatisation for patients without anogenital involvement. Less patient benefits were associated with a higher likelihood of clinically significant depression/anxiety. CONCLUSION Pruritus induces significant burden and psychological morbidity, particularly for patients without anogenital involvement. However, coping strategies used by patients with anogenital psoriasis might be dysfunctional for overall psychosocial adaptation. Patient-centred healthcare might be the best way to prevent psychological comorbidity. ETHICS APPROVAL Ethics Committee of the Medical Association of Hamburg (process number PV6083, 28 May 2019).
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- Neuza da Silva
- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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Brandl LC, Liebram C, Schramm W, Pobiruchin M. A German Smartphone-Based Self-management Tool for Psoriasis: Community-Driven Development and Evaluation of Quality-of-Life Effects. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e32593. [PMID: 35797109 PMCID: PMC9305401 DOI: 10.2196/32593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Psoriasis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation, increased scaling, itching, and other symptoms. Psoriasis is not contagious, but patients have often felt shunned. Therefore, in addition to psoriasis symptoms, stress, anxiety, and depression can also affect quality of life (QoL). Surveys show that only a quarter of patients are satisfied with the success of their therapy. However, in addition to medical therapy, self-management can also make it easier to deal with chronic diseases like psoriasis. Objective The aim of this project was to develop a smartphone-based self-management tool (SMT) specifically for patients with psoriasis using a community-driven process. The impact of the SMT on QoL as well as its acceptance and usability were evaluated. Methods In collaboration with an internet-based self-help community, 2 user surveys were conducted to determine the requirements for a smartphone-based SMT. The surveys consisted of semistructured questionnaires asking for desired features in an SMT for psoriasis. A pilot study was conducted to evaluate QoL, acceptance, and usability. Community users were recruited to use the app for 21 days and complete the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire at the beginning (T0) and end (T1). Afterward, participants were asked to complete another questionnaire on usability and ease of use. Results SMT requirements were collected from 97 members of an internet-based community. The SMT was built as a progressive web app that communicates with a server back end and an Angular web app for content management. The app was used by 15 participants who also provided qualitative feedback, and 10 participants answered all questionnaires. The average DLQI score was 7.1 (SD 6.2) at T0 and 6.9 (SD 6.6) at T1. The minimal required sample size of 27 was not reached. Conclusions The high degree of community participation in the development process and the responses during the requirement engineering process indicated that there is a general need for an independently developed SMT for patients with psoriasis. However, the feedback received after app use shows that the SMT does not meet the needs of the community. It can be concluded that a more customizable app is needed. The focus and needs of the users were very heterogeneous. Similar developments and research could benefit from the findings of this project.
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- Lea C Brandl
- Institute of Telematics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Consumer Health Informatics SIG, German Association for Medical Informatics, Biometry & Epidemiology (GMDS e.V.), Cologne, Germany
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- GECKO Institute for Medicine, Informatics & Economics, Heilbronn University, Heilbronn, Germany
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- Consumer Health Informatics SIG, German Association for Medical Informatics, Biometry & Epidemiology (GMDS e.V.), Cologne, Germany
- GECKO Institute for Medicine, Informatics & Economics, Heilbronn University, Heilbronn, Germany
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Wei L, Chen S, Zhang Z, Kuai L, Zhang R, Yu N, Shi Y, Li B, Wang R. Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking and Its Association With Disease Severity Among Patients With Psoriasis in China: A Cross-Sectional Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:883458. [PMID: 35646971 PMCID: PMC9133951 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.883458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Tobacco smoking is associated with the onset and severity of psoriasis, and understanding the prevalence of tobacco smoking among patients with psoriasis is critical due to its high physical and mental influence and heavy disease burden. However, evidence on the association between tobacco smoking and psoriasis severity is still limited in China. Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of tobacco smoking and explore the association between tobacco smoking and diseases severity among patients with psoriasis. Methods A total of 4,529 patients with psoriasis in 200 selected hospitals were recruited in China between January 2020 and September 2021. Detailed information covering demographic feature, tobacco smoking, and psoriasis history were collected through an electronic questionnaire, and clinical data were extracted from the health information system (HIS). SAS 9.4 was used for data analysis, and a p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The prevalence of tobacco smoking was 30.8%, with 24.6% for current smoking. The average Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score for patients with psoriasis was 9.4, with male patients having a higher PASI score than female patients. The odds ratio (OR) of former tobacco smoking prevalence was 1.5 [95% confidence interval (CI): (1.0–2.3)] for PASI score (3.0–7.0), 2.2 for PASI score (7.1–13.0), and 4.2 for PASI score >13, when compared with patients with PASI score < 3.0. Similarly, the OR of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 1.8 [95% CI: (1.5–2.2)] for PASI score (3.0–7.0), 1.9 for PASI score (7.1–13.0), and 3.1 for PASI score >13, when compared with patients with PASI score <3.0. The Spearman correlation analysis indicated that both tobacco smoking intensity and smoking duration were positively correlated with psoriasis severity (p < 0.05). Conclusion The prevalence of tobacco smoking was high, especially among male patients with psoriasis and those with senior high education. Tobacco smoking was positively associated with psoriasis severity; moreover, both smoking intensity and smoking duration were positively correlated with the severity of psoriasis in a dose-dependent fashion.
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- Lei Wei
- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Skin and Immunity Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Skin and Immunity Diseases, Beijing, China
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Torii H, Kishimoto M, Tanaka M, Noguchi H, Chaudhari S. Patient perceptions of psoriatic disease in Japan: Results from the Japanese subgroup of the Understanding Psoriatic Disease Leveraging Insights for Treatment (UPLIFT) survey. J Dermatol 2022; 49:818-828. [PMID: 35624553 PMCID: PMC9542208 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The population‐based Understanding Psoriatic Disease Leveraging Insights for Treatment (UPLIFT) survey was designed to better understand patient and dermatologist perceptions of the disease burden of psoriasis (PsO) and their treatment expectations. UPLIFT was a cross‐sectional, quantitative, online survey conducted in Europe, North America, and Japan between 2 March and 3 June 2020. In Japan, 391 patients reporting a diagnosis of PsO and/or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) were surveyed (75% had PsO alone, 23% had PsO and PsA, and 2% had PsA alone). Self‐reported body surface area (BSA) data were available for 309 Japanese patients, with the majority (80%) reporting PsO‐involved BSA ≤3 palms. Current symptoms of PsO were rated as moderate or severe by 43% of Japanese patients with BSA ≤3 palms, and severe by 44% of patients with BSA 4–10 palms. PsO frequently occurred in ≥1 special areas, most commonly the scalp in 76% of Japanese patients with BSA ≤3 palms, and ≥90% of those with BSA ≥4 palms. Furthermore, musculoskeletal symptoms in 42% of patients with PsO alone were suggestive of PsA. Whereas Japanese patients with BSA ≤3 palms mainly reported receiving topical therapy alone (34%) or no treatment (32%), 64% patients with BSA 4–10 palms reported receiving systemic therapy. Overall, 21% of Japanese patients with self‐perceived mild symptoms of PsO and 48% of patients with special area involvement experienced at least a moderate impact of disease on quality of life (Dermatology Life Quality Index score >5). Moreover, patients and dermatologists differed in their perceptions of determinants of PsO severity and treatment, and office visit discussions. In general, these findings from the Japanese subgroup of the UPLIFT survey demonstrated that a high proportion of patients perceived their symptoms to be moderate or severe irrespective of the level of skin involvement, suggesting a persistent unmet treatment need.
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- Hideshi Torii
- Division of Dermatology, Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Galluzzo M, Talamonti M, Cioni A, Maffei V, Shumak RG, Tofani L, Bianchi L, Campione E. Efficacy of Tildrakizumab for the Treatment of Difficult-to-Treat Areas: Scalp, Nail, Palmoplantar and Genital Psoriasis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11092631. [PMID: 35566756 PMCID: PMC9100809 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Tildrakizumab, an IL-23 inhibitor, is effective and safe for the improvement of moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. However, little evidence is available on the use of this biologic in psoriasis in difficult-to-treat locations. In this retrospective analysis, we treated patients with 100 mg tildrakizumab at Day 0, after 4 weeks and every 12 weeks thereafter. Disease severity and treatment response was assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), the static Physician’s Global Assessment of Genitalia (sPGA-G), the Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index (PSSI), Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) and the Palmoplantar Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (ppPASI) at baseline and after 4, 12 and 28 weeks. We followed 18 patients (mean age 49.1 ± 12.7 years, 61.1% male) with psoriasis localized to the genital region (N = 7), scalp (N = 6), nails (N = 5) and palmar/plantar areas (N = 7). PASI score decreased from 11.5 at baseline to 3.1 and 2.4 at 12 and 28 weeks. Tildrakizumab treatment decreased sPGA-G (3.3 to 0.2), PSSI (36.2 to 2.7), NAPSI (48.4 to 15.7) and ppPASI (5.3 to 0) from baseline to 28 weeks, respectively. Data from this real-life retrospective analysis shows that tildrakizumab is an effective option for the management of psoriasis in difficult-to-treat areas.
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- Marco Galluzzo
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-2090-2743
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy; (M.T.); (A.C.); (V.M.); (R.G.S.); (L.T.); (L.B.); (E.C.)
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Blome C, von Stülpnagel CC, Augustin M, Mrowietz U, Reich K, Muehlan H, Kirsten N, Langenbruch A, Sorbe C, Klein TM. Measuring patient-relevant benefits in psoriasis with the Patient Benefit Index: Development and preliminary validation of a 10-item short form. Br J Dermatol 2022; 187:588-589. [PMID: 35383904 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.21593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Christine Blome
- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Psoriasis-Center, Dept. of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Department Health & Prevention, Institute of Psychology, University of Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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Purzycka-Bohdan D, Kisielnicka A, Zabłotna M, Nedoszytko B, Nowicki RJ, Reich A, Samotij D, Szczęch J, Krasowska D, Bartosińska J, Narbutt J, Lesiak A, Barasińska P, Owczarczyk-Saczonek A, Czerwińska J, Szepietowski JC, Batycka-Baran A, Czajkowski R, Górecka-Sokołowska M, Rudnicka L, Czuwara J, Sobalska-Kwapis M, Strapagiel D, Szczerkowska-Dobosz A. Chronic Plaque Psoriasis in Poland: Disease Severity, Prevalence of Comorbidities, and Quality of Life. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051254. [PMID: 35268344 PMCID: PMC8911198 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The epidemiology of psoriasis has not been widely assessed in Polish population so far. This study aimed to investigate psoriasis epidemiological situation by evaluating disease course and severity, management, comorbidities, environmental factors, and knowledge about this disorder among psoriatic patients in Poland. A cross-sectional cohort population-based study enrolled 1080 psoriatic patients and 1200 controls. The mean age of psoriasis onset was 27.6 years; 78.24% had type I psoriasis. Positive family history of psoriasis was reported in 44.81% of patients, whereas itch was reported in vast majority of patients (83.33%). Based on PASI score moderate psoriasis was the most common in studied group (mean 12.63 ± 9.33, range 0−67.2). The DLQI score (12.01 ± 7.41, range 0−30.0) indicated a very large effect of psoriasis on the quality of life. Hypertension was the most prevalent comorbidity (33.80%), followed by obesity (16.85%) and dyslipidemia (11.85%). Stress was the foremost cause of disease exacerbation (66.20%); however, infections (44.07%) and seasonal changes (45.09%) had also an impact on the course of psoriasis. Psoriatic patients were more often smokers (37.59%) vs. general population (27.50%; p < 0.0001). In conclusion, epidemiological studies help clinicians in better disease and patient understanding, which may translate into better management and patient compliance.
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- Dorota Purzycka-Bohdan
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (A.K.); (M.Z.); (B.N.); (R.J.N.); (A.S.-D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (A.K.); (M.Z.); (B.N.); (R.J.N.); (A.S.-D.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (A.K.); (M.Z.); (B.N.); (R.J.N.); (A.S.-D.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (A.K.); (M.Z.); (B.N.); (R.J.N.); (A.S.-D.)
- Invicta Fertility and Reproductive Centre, Molecular Laboratory, 80-850 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (A.K.); (M.Z.); (B.N.); (R.J.N.); (A.S.-D.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (A.R.); (D.S.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (A.R.); (D.S.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland; (A.R.); (D.S.); (J.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Paediatric Dermatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland; (D.K.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Paediatric Dermatology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland; (D.K.); (J.B.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; (J.N.); (A.L.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; (J.N.); (A.L.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; (J.N.); (A.L.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-229 Olsztyn, Poland; (A.O.-S.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Clinical Immunology, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-229 Olsztyn, Poland; (A.O.-S.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.C.S.); (A.B.-B.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.C.S.); (A.B.-B.)
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (R.C.); (M.G.-S.)
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (R.C.); (M.G.-S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-008 Warsaw, Poland; (L.R.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-008 Warsaw, Poland; (L.R.); (J.C.)
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- Biobank Laboratory, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland; (M.S.-K.); (D.S.)
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- Biobank Laboratory, Department of Molecular Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland; (M.S.-K.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland; (A.K.); (M.Z.); (B.N.); (R.J.N.); (A.S.-D.)
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Moderate Psoriasis in Clinical Practice: French Expert Consensus Using a Modified Delphi Method. Adv Ther 2022; 39:5203-5215. [PMID: 36112312 PMCID: PMC9525374 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02305-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the existence of multiple assessment scores for psoriasis severity, skin disease with limited skin lesions but significant impairment of quality of life can be difficult to classify, leading to under- or overtreatment. Our objective was to obtain consensus on clinical criteria to classify psoriasis severity in French clinical practice, with a focus on moderate disease, using a modified Delphi method. METHODS A steering committee (SC) formulated a 22-item questionnaire to classify moderate psoriasis. An independent panel of French dermatologists indicated their level of agreement for each item using a 9-point Likert scale (round 1). Items without a strong consensus were modified and included in round 2. For each item, strong consensus was defined as at least 75% of scores ≥ 7 and median score ≥ 8; good consensus was defined as at least 75% of scores ≥ 7 or median score ≥ 8. RESULTS Of 80 dermatologists who agreed to participate, 47 (59%) responded in round 1. All participants from round 1 responded in round 2. Fifteen (68%) items achieved strong consensus and four (18%) achieved good consensus. For psoriasis severity, several clinical dimensions assessed both by the physician (location, symptoms, temporality, previous treatments) and the patient (perception, physical and psychological impairment) obtained consensus. The following were considered sufficient to confirm that psoriasis is at least at a moderate stage: limited involvement but with an impact on patient/family quality of life; involvement of a special area; presence of uncontrolled symptoms (scaling, bleeding, pruritus, insomnia); accumulation of mild intensity symptoms; presence of burdensome onychodystrophy; failure of well-applied topical treatments. There was strong consensus that recognition of moderate psoriasis should lead to reassessment of topical treatments. CONCLUSION Our modified Delphi panel suggests detailed criteria to help physicians classify patients with psoriasis which is at least at a moderate stage, which could, in turn, improve treatment in these patients.
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Reich K, Korge B, Magnolo N, Manasterski M, Schwichtenberg U, Staubach-Renz P, Kaiser S, Roemmler-Zehrer J, Gómez NN, Lorenz-Baath K. Quality-of-Life Outcomes, Effectiveness and Tolerability of Apremilast in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis and Routine German Dermatology Care: Results from LAPIS-PSO. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2021; 12:203-221. [PMID: 34913153 PMCID: PMC8776950 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-021-00658-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease characterised by pruritic skin lesions that impair quality of life (QOL). Long-Term Documentation of the Utilization of Apremilast in Patients with Plaque Psoriasis under Routine Conditions (LAPIS-PSO; ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02626793) was a 52-week, prospective, multicentre, observational cohort study conducted in real-world dermatology clinical settings in Germany. We evaluated physician- and patient-reported outcomes for QOL, effectiveness and tolerability in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris in LAPIS-PSO. METHODS The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients achieving Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score ≤ 5 or ≥ 5-point improvement from baseline in DLQI score at visit 2 (~ 4 months after baseline). Secondary endpoints included assessments of symptoms and disease severity. Tolerability was evaluated based on adverse events (AEs). A pre-defined subgroup analysis based on baseline Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) score (2 or 3 versus 4) was performed. Data were examined descriptively through visit 5 (~ 13 months) using the last-observation-carried-forward (LOCF) approach and data as observed. RESULTS In total, 257 patients were included for efficacy assessment. On LOCF analysis, most patients achieved the primary endpoint at visit 2 (66.5%); DLQI response was maintained at visit 5 (72.4%). Earlier treatment response was observed in patients with a PGA score of 2 or 3 versus 4 (visit 1 PASI ≤ 3: 20.5% versus 10.8%). Adverse events were consistent with the known safety profile of apremilast. CONCLUSIONS In routine clinical care in Germany, patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis benefited from apremilast treatment up to ~ 13 months, consistent with findings from clinical trials, with a good safety profile.
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- Kristian Reich
- Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Building West 38/Room 514, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Hautarztpraxis Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Bernhard Korge, Düren, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Muenster, Münster, Germany
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Evolution of Patient Perceptions of Psoriatic Disease: Results from the Understanding Psoriatic Disease Leveraging Insights for Treatment (UPLIFT) Survey. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2021; 12:61-78. [PMID: 34704231 PMCID: PMC8547901 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-021-00635-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Since the 2012 Multinational Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (MAPP) survey, several systemic treatments for psoriasis (PsO) and/or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have been approved. The population-based UPLIFT survey was conducted to understand how perceptions of treatment-related outcomes have evolved, particularly for patients with mild to moderate PsO and/or PsA and their dermatologists. METHODS This population- and web-based survey was conducted from 2 March to 3 June 2020, in North America, Europe, and Japan. Adults with self-reported healthcare practitioner (HCP)-diagnosed PsO and/or PsA and dermatologists who spent > 50% of time treating patients and treated ≥ 20 patients with PsO, including plaque PsO, per month were included. Patient participants were recruited at random from online panels; dermatologists were recruited randomly from representative physician panels. RESULTS Of 264,054 patient responses, 3806 who self-reported an HCP diagnosis of PsO and/or PsA were included in the final sample; 67% had PsO alone, 28% had PsO and PsA, and 5% had PsA alone. The estimated population prevalence of psoriatic disease was 7% (PsO only: 4%; PsO and PsA: 2%; PsA only: 1%). Most patients (78%) reported PsO-involved body surface area (BSA) ≤ 3 palms, and ~ 90% or more reported itching, redness, flaking, and scales. Many PsO patients without diagnosed PsA reported musculoskeletal symptoms suggestive of PsA (63%). Across BSA categories, approximately one in four patients was not currently receiving treatment and > 50% had Dermatology Life Quality Index score > 5. Patients and dermatologists had different perceptions of PsO severity, office visit discussions, treatment goals, and treatment satisfaction. The survey was conducted during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which could have affected assessments of patient-reported outcomes and ability to have in-person HCP visits. CONCLUSIONS Patients with PsO and PsA in UPLIFT reported high disease burden, including patients with limited skin involvement. An opportunity exists to align patient and dermatologist perceptions to optimize management of PsO and PsA.
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Suzuki T, Ito T, Gilhar A, Tokura Y, Reich K, Paus R. The hair follicle-psoriasis axis: Shared regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic targets. Exp Dermatol 2021; 31:266-279. [PMID: 34587317 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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It has long been known that there is a special affinity of psoriasis for the scalp: Here, it occurs most frequently, lesions terminate sharply in frontal skin beyond the hair line and are difficult to treat. Yet, surprisingly, scalp psoriasis only rarely causes alopecia, even though the pilosebaceous unit clearly is affected. Here, we systematically explore the peculiar, insufficiently investigated connection between psoriasis and growing (anagen) terminal scalp hair follicles (HFs), with emphasis on shared regulatory mechanism and therapeutic targets. Interestingly, several drugs and stressors that can trigger/aggravate psoriasis can inhibit hair growth (e.g. beta-blockers, chloroquine, carbamazepine, interferon-alpha, perceived stress). Instead, several anti-psoriatic agents can stimulate hair growth (e.g. cyclosporine, glucocorticoids, dithranol, UV irradiation), while skin/HF trauma (Köbner phenomenon/depilation) favours the development of psoriatic lesions and induces anagen in "quiescent" (telogen) HFs. On this basis, we propose two interconnected working models: (a) the existence of a bidirectional "hair follicle-psoriasis axis," along which keratinocytes of anagen scalp HFs secrete signals that favour the development and maintenance of psoriatic scalp lesions and respond to signals from these lesions, and (b) that anagen induction and psoriatic lesions share molecular "switch-on" mechanisms, which invite pharmacological targeting, once identified. Therefore, we advocate a novel, cross-fertilizing and integrative approach to psoriasis and hair research that systematically characterizes the "HF-psoriasis axis," focused on identification and therapeutic targeting of selected, shared signalling pathways in the future management of both, psoriasis and hair growth disorders.
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- Takahiro Suzuki
- Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Skin Research Laboratory, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Dermatology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan.,Allergic Disease Research Center, Chutoen General Medical Center, Kakegawa, Japan
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Monasterium Laboratory, Münster, Germany
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- Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.,Monasterium Laboratory, Münster, Germany.,Centre for Dermatology Research, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Center, Manchester, UK
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Loft N, Nguyen TT, Kristensen LE, Thyssen JP, Egeberg A. Disease burden, symptoms, and use of analgesics in patients with psoriasis with or without psoriatic arthritis: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 86:590-597. [PMID: 34314746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with psoriasis have an impaired quality of life and higher use of analgesics than the general population. Whether such use is due to skin pain or a consequence of joint pain resulting from psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is not clear. OBJECTIVES To assess symptoms, disease burden, and use of analgesics in patients with psoriasis with and without PsA. METHOD Symptoms, general health (EurQol 5-dimension and 5-levels), and use of analgesics were assessed in patients with psoriasis and the general population from the Danish Skin Cohort. RESULTS We included 4016 patients with psoriasis (847 with concomitant PsA) and 3490 reference individuals. For patients with psoriasis having PsA, itch, skin pain, and/or joint pain was associated with worse general health. Use of opioids within 12 months was observed among 9.0% of the general population, 14.2% of patients with psoriasis without PsA, and 22.7% of patients with concomitant PsA. Of the symptoms, only joint pain was associated with use of analgesics (odds ratio, 3.72 (2.69-5.14); P < .0001). LIMITATIONS Cross-sectional design. CONCLUSION Patients with psoriasis (especially concomitant PsA) have a higher use of analgesics compared with the general population, which appears to be a result of increased joint pain.
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- Nikolai Loft
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Copenhagen Research Group for Inflammatory Skin, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.
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- Unit of Social Medicine, Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Copenhagen University Hospital-Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Reich K, Mrowietz U, Menter A, Griffiths CEM, Bagel J, Strober B, Nunez Gomez N, Shi R, Guerette B, Lebwohl M. Effect of baseline disease severity on achievement of treatment target with apremilast: results from a pooled analysis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:2409-2414. [PMID: 34255891 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Treating to absolute treatment targets rather than relative measures such as Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-75 is emerging as an important clinical concept included in psoriasis guidelines and clinical practice. Achieving treatment targets is associated with achievement of long-term outcomes. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between psoriasis severity, disease characteristics and achievement of PASI ≤2 with apremilast in a pooled analysis of the phase 3 ESTEEM 1 and 2 (NCT01194219 and NCT01232283), phase 3b LIBERATE (NCT01690299) and phase 4 UNVEIL (NCT02425826) clinical trials. METHODS Pooled data from patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis randomized to apremilast 30 mg BID were analysed by baseline PASI quartiles (Q1: 2.4-13.1; Q2: 13.2-15.9; Q3: 16.0-20.0; Q4: 20.1-57.8). Assessments included PASI, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Scalp Physician's Global Assessment (ScPGA; ScPGA ≥1) and target (worst) Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI; NAPSI ≥1). RESULTS Of 1062 patients, 963 had ScPGA ≥1 and 643 had NAPSI ≥1; 771 patients with baseline and Week 32 PASI assessments were included in analyses of Week 32 PASI target achievement. Rates of PASI ≤2 at Week 32 were greater in lower PASI quartiles (Q1: 43.5%; Q2: 31.2%; Q3: 26.8%; Q4: 18.4%). Most patients achieving PASI ≤2 target (83.6%) achieved DLQI ≤5 at Week 32; 59.3% of patients who did not achieve PASI ≤2 target achieved DLQI ≤5. At Week 32, mean improvements in ScPGA and NAPSI were similar with more moderate vs. more severe disease (ScPGA, range: 1.1-1.4; NAPSI, range: 1.6-2.5). In a subgroup analysis, achievement of PASI ≤2 target was higher in the lowest PASI quartile and with disease duration <5 years. CONCLUSIONS Greater achievement of PASI ≤2 was observed in patients with more moderate vs. more severe skin disease. Apremilast may be particularly beneficial in more moderate disease early in the treatment paradigm.
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- K Reich
- Center for Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus, Kiel, Germany
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- Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- The Dermatology Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey, East Windsor, NJ, USA
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- Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.,Central Connecticut Dermatology Research, Cromwell, CT, USA
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- Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Jacobi A, Weidemann-Röver B, Barbus S, Mrowietz U. Reaching Treatment Goals in Psoriasis with Conventional Systemic Drugs: How Long Are We Willing to Wait? Dermatology 2021; 238:292-300. [PMID: 34107489 DOI: 10.1159/000515765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the attainment of treatment goals according to the European Consensus Programme (ECP-TGs) from 2011 in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis (Pso) treated with the first conventional systemic therapy and to identify factors that might compromise the attainment of these treatment goals. METHODS In a multicenter, prospective observational study, patients with moderate to severe Pso, defined as either body surface area (BSA) >10% or psoriasis area severity index (PASI) >10 and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) >10, received a conventional systemic therapy that could be modified at each follow-up visit over the course of 18 months. All subjects signed an informed consent form, were ≥18 years of age as well as systemic therapy naïve, and had regular study visits at months 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 after baseline. Among others and in addition to demographic and disease-related characteristics at baseline, we documented BSA, PASI, DLQI, and the physician-reported attainment of treatment goals at each follow-up visit. Factors related to a failure in achieving the ECP-TGs (i.e., either Δ PASI ≥75 or Δ PASI ≥50 and <75 with a DLQI ≤5) at month 18 were investigated by multiple logistic regression. Descriptive results are presented as the mean ± SD for interval data, and absolute as well as relative frequencies for nominal data. For this part of the analysis, data at baseline and months 6, 12, and 18 are presented. RESULTS A total of 133 Pso patients with a mean age and disease duration of 49.5 ± 14.4 and 15.6 ± 12.8 years, respectively, were included in the analysis; 54.1% (n = 72) were male. The mean baseline disease-related outcomes were: BSA: 21.5 ± 15.8%, PASI: 13.7 ± 7.14, and DLQI: 12.0 ± 6.11. The most common conventional systemic therapies initiated at baseline were fumaric acid esters (n = 74, 55.6%), methotrexate (n = 46, 34,6%), and ciclosporin (n = 6, 4.5%). The ECP-TGs were achieved by 58 patients (43.6%) at month 6, 86 patients (64.7%) at month 12, and 97 patients (72.9%) at month 18. An optimized reduced logistic regression model identified the presence of onycholysis/nail dystrophy at two or more digits to be associated with failing to attain the ECP-TGs (OR 10.7, 95% CI 2.5-46.7, p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Patients with onycholysis/nail dystrophy at two or more digits were identified as having a higher risk of not achieving ECP-TGs under conventional systemic therapy. The ECP-TGs from 2011 were attained by 43.6% of our patients 6 months after starting conventional systemic therapies. In the era of safe, fast, and efficacious Pso therapies, much higher treatment goals might be achieved during therapy. New treatment goals are only of use if patients and dermatologists strive to attain them.
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- Arnd Jacobi
- Ophthalmology and Dermatology Center, Practice C. Jacobi (MD) and A. Jacobi (MD), Nuremberg, Germany.,University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Psoriasis Center at the Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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Sex-related impairment and patient needs/benefits in anogenital psoriasis: Difficult-to-communicate topics and their impact on patient-centred care. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0235091. [PMID: 32609733 PMCID: PMC7329077 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Genital psoriasis affects 2-5% of psoriasis patients; generalised plaque or intertriginous psoriasis also affects the genital area in 29-40% of cases. Anogenital psoriasis has been associated with significant quality of life impairments, but little is known about specific patient needs/treatment goals. This study aimed to examine the overall and sex-related disease burden, patient needs and treatment benefits in patients with anogenital psoriasis, compared to patients with psoriasis not affecting the anal/genital areas. Within the cross-sectional nationwide survey, 2,009 participants were consecutively recruited in 157 randomly assigned German dermatology practices and clinics, according to the following inclusion criteria aged 18 years or over; diagnosis of psoriasis vulgaris; ability to answer the questionnaires; and written informed consent. Based on a high-resolution grid on the topical distribution of psoriasis, two groups were formed: anogenital psoriasis (n = 622) and comparison group (n = 1,303). Clinical severity was assessed by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI). Patients completed the EuroQoL visual analogue scale (EQ VAS), the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and the Patient Benefit Index (PBI). Patients with anogenital psoriasis had higher PASI (13.0±10.6 vs. 8.9±7.6, P < 0.001) and more DLQI impairments (8.9±6.9 vs. 7.0±6.2, P = 0.002) than controls. At the item-level, they also reported more sex-related DLQI impairments (DLQI-i9: 0.5±0.8 vs. 0.3±0.7, P < 0.001) and treatment needs (PBI-i17: 2.2±1.8 vs. 1.9±1.8, P = 0.001). A great percentage of missing/not-relevant responses was found for sex-related items (23.3-41.9%). These results suggest that the assessment of sex-related impairments and treatment needs should be prioritised in patients with anogenital psoriasis. Questionnaires may be used as a less uncomfortable way for patients to discuss their genital lesions and sexual function during healthcare visits. However, the great percentage of missing/not-relevant responses to sex-related items calls for in-depth assessments and effective patient-physician communication regarding these sensitive topics.
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Egeberg A, See K, Garrelts A, Burge R. Epidemiology of psoriasis in hard-to-treat body locations: data from the Danish skin cohort. BMC DERMATOLOGY 2020; 20:3. [PMID: 32434510 PMCID: PMC7238562 DOI: 10.1186/s12895-020-00099-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Having psoriasis in hard-to-treat areas, i.e. the scalp, face, palms, soles, nails, and genitals, respectively, can impair patients' quality of life. We investigated the prevalence of hard-to-treat body locations of psoriasis, and described patients' clinical and demographic characteristics, and quality of life impacts in a population-based cohort. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study using a total of 4016 adults (≥18 years) with psoriasis from the Danish Skin Cohort. Groups were compared to patients without involvement of hard-to-treat areas. RESULTS The most frequently affected hard-to-treat area was the scalp (43.0%), followed by the face (29.9%), nails (24.5%), soles (15.6%), genitals (14.1%), and palms (13.7%), respectively. Higher prevalence was generally seen with increasing psoriasis severity. Among all patients 64.8, 42.4, and 21.9% of patients had involvement of ≥1, ≥2, or ≥ 3 hard-to-treat areas. Those with involvement of certain hard-to-treat areas such as hands, feet, and genitals had clinically relevant DLQI impairments. Having involvement of one hard-to-treat area was significantly associated with other hard-to-treat areas affected even after adjusting for age, sex, and psoriasis severity. CONCLUSION Psoriasis commonly affects hard-to-treat locations, even in patients with mild disease. For some of these areas, patient-reported disease burden, e.g. as measured by DLQI, is impaired.
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- Alexander Egeberg
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Kildegårdsvej 28, 2900, Hellerup, Denmark.
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.,Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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da Silva N, von Stülpnagel C, Langenbruch A, Danckworth A, Augustin M, Sommer R. Disease burden and patient needs and benefits in anogenital psoriasis: developmental specificities for person-centred healthcare of emerging adults and adults. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 34:1010-1018. [PMID: 31715033 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Establishing romantic relationships involving cohabitation and/or sexual intercourse is an overriding task for many people during emerging adulthood, i.e. from their late teens through the twenties. The diagnosis of anogenital psoriasis may hinder social/intimate relationships, resulting in higher disease burden in this age group. OBJECTIVES To compare the disease burden and patient needs/benefits between emerging adults (18-30 years) and adults (>30 years) with psoriasis, with and without anogenital involvement; and to identify sociodemographic/clinical variables accounting for better patient-reported outcomes. METHODS Patients aged ≥18 years with psoriasis vulgaris were recruited within a cross-sectional nationwide survey randomly assigning 157 dermatology practices/clinics in Germany. Anogenital involvement was established based on a high-resolution grid on the topology of psoriasis. The main outcome measures were the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), the EuroQoL visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS), the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and the Patient Benefit Index (PBI). RESULTS Participants were 1921 patients: 173 emerging adults and 1749 adults >30 years. Anogenital involvement was observed in 621 patients (32.3%). Patient with anogenital psoriasis reported decreased health and more QoL impairments compared with those without anogenital lesions. Emerging adults presented more QoL impairments and less treatment benefits than older patients, and they were more prone to underrate a wide range of needs, except when the anogenital area was affected. Beyond anogenital involvement and higher disease severity, less treatment benefits were associated with more QoL impairments, particularly for emerging adults. CONCLUSIONS The developmental instability of many emerging adults may result in difficulties to establish/adhere to treatment goals and thus in decreased perception of treatment benefit and more QoL impairments. Anogenital involvement is a risk factor for increased disease burden regardless of age. Assessing anogenital involvement in all patients and helping younger patients to define/adhere to treatment goals should be prioritized in patient-centred healthcare for psoriasis.
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- N da Silva
- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm), Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm), Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm), Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm), Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm), Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology (CVderm), Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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Gisondi P. Recognizing the differential impact of site of involvement on quality of life in dermatology. Br J Dermatol 2019; 181:229-230. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- P. Gisondi
- Department of Medicine Section of Dermatology and Venereology University of Verona Verona Italy
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Damiani G, Conic R, Orlando G, Zampetti A, Marinello E, Piai M, Linder MD. Vitamin D in trichology: a comprehensive review of the role of vitamin D and its receptor in hair and scalp disorders. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2019; 155:190-197. [PMID: 31210464 DOI: 10.23736/s0392-0488.19.06305-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining the homeostasis of various biological systems. Beside its well-known function in calcium and phosphate metabolism, it plays a major role in pathophysiology of skin and adnexa. Indeed, vitamin D, through its receptor (VDR), decreases keratinocyte proliferation, improves their differentiation and modulates both cutaneous innate (antimicrobial activity and antigen presentation) and adaptative immunity (T and B lymphocyte function). The maintenance of normal hair is dependant on the integrity of the dermis, epidermis and hair cycles. Beside its effect on epidermal differentiation, VDR plays a vital role in preserving the hair follicle integrity. While the relevance of VDR has been fully elucidated, the real value of vitamin D in the hair follicle cycle still remains uncertain. To date, results in literature remain contradicting and far from definitive; still, the role of vitamin D in the various forms of human alopecia is likely to be significant. The aim of this article is to review evidence about the role of vitamin D and its receptor in trichology, with a focus on scarring and non-scarring alopecia and in particular on the potential therapeutic use of Vitamin D for hair and scalp disorders.
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- Giovanni Damiani
- Research Center of the Italian Group for Epidemiologic Studies in Dermatology (GISED), Bergamo, Italy.,Department of Clinical Dermatology, Galeazzi Orthopedic Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy -
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- Rare Diseases and Fevers Research Center, A. Gemelli University Polyclinic, IRCCS and Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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