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Askin O, Engin B, Ozdede A, Kartal SP, Ugurlu S, Akbulut TO, Ekinci AP, Aydogdu İH, Ozden MG, Kok H, Dogan S, Ozturkcan S, Borlu M, Baskan EB, Yilmaz N, Ak T, Topkarci Z, Serdaroglu S. Relationship of psoriatic arthritis with nail and scalp involvement in Turkish psoriasis patients: Multicentered cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e38832. [PMID: 39029037 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000038832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2024] Open
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Psoriasis is a common multisystem inflammatory disease, and arthritis is an essential component of the disorder, requiring early diagnosis and prompt treatment for successful management. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between nail and scalp involvement and other covariates with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). This cross-sectional study, conducted from June 2021 through December 2021, included 763 patients from 11 different centers in Turkey. The severity of involvement was evaluated using psoriasis area severity index (PASI), nail psoriasis severity index (NAPSI), and psoriasis scalp severity index (PSSI) scores. Predictors for PsA were evaluated using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. PsA (n = 155, 21.5%) was significantly more common in patients having a family history of psoriasis (43.2% vs 30.9%, P = .004), nail involvement (68.4% vs 52.3%, P < .001), and coexistence of nail and scalp involvement (53.7% vs 39.6%, P = .002). Furthermore, patients with PsA had considerably higher PASI (7 vs 5.6, P = .006), NAPSI (5 vs 2, P < .001), and PSSI scores (7 vs 4, P = .002) and longer disease duration (months) (126 vs 108, P = .009). In multivariate analysis, female gender [OR: 3.01, 95% CI (1.861-4.880), P < .001], nail involvement [OR: 2.06, 95% CI (1.293-3.302), P = .002)], and body mass index (BMI) [OR: 1.06, 95% CI (1.017-1.100), P = .005] were identified as independent predictors for PsA. Female gender, nail involvement, and high BMI are significant predictors for PsA and warrant detailed rheumatological assessment. Notably, being female is the strongest predictor of increased risk of PsA in our survey. Scalp involvement appears not to be associated with PsA. Also, the presence of PsA seems related to a more severe skin involvement phenotype.
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- Ozge Askin
- Deparment of Dermatology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Deparment of Dermatology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Division of Rheumatology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Health Sciences, Etlik City Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Division of Rheumatology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Ondokuzmayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Ondokuzmayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Uludag University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Bakirköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Deparment of Dermatology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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El-Basiony MAS, El-Komy MHM, Samy NA, Aly DG, El-Gendy H, Hassan MFAS, El Sayed H, Soliman MM. Long-pulsed nd: YAG laser treatment of nail psoriasis: clinical and ultrasonographic assessment. Arch Dermatol Res 2024; 316:365. [PMID: 38850336 PMCID: PMC11162362 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-024-03036-7] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Nail psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory condition which is difficult to treat, linked with greater psoriasis severity, and may be associated with anxiety and significant functional impairment of the quality of life. The 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser was reported to yield satisfactory results in the treatment of nail psoriasis.The aim of the study was to assess the clinical and ultrasonographic efficacy of long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser in the treatment of fingernail psoriasis and compare its effect to control fingernails.This intra-patient randomized controlled trial analyzed 86 fingernails collected from 13 patients suffering from cutaneous and nail psoriasis. The nails were randomized into two groups. Group A was treated with Nd: YAG laser once monthly for three sessions while group B served as control. Assessment took place at baseline, 1 and 3 months after the last treatment session. For scoring, the 32-points target NAPSI scoring systems was used. Additionally, two blinded dermatologists' score of improvement, patients' pain assessment by visual analogue score and ultrasonographic assessment were all performed.At the end of follow up, the medians of tNAPSI score, plate definition, matrix thickness, bed thickness and bed vascularity decreased significantly in the Nd: YAG laser treated group in comparison to baseline (p = 0.001, 0.006, 0.039, < 0.001 and 0.010, respectively). While, there was a non-significant reduction in median tNAPSI score in the control group at last follow up, however, ultrasonography recorded a significant reduction in the medians of plate definition, bed thickness and vascularity (p = 0.002, 0.011 and 0.033, respectively) from the baseline. Comparison of the Nd: YAG laser and the control groups showed no significant difference from baseline regarding the medians of tNAPSI, tNAPSI percentile improvement, pits count, blinded evaluation of photographs and ultrasonographic assessments.In conclusion, Nd: YAG laser showed clinical and ultrasonographic improvement in fingernail psoriasis. Ultrasonography is a useful noninvasive tool in diagnosing and monitoring the clinical and even the subclinical changes in nail psoriasis. Nail psoriasis although difficult to treat, may show spontaneous improvement.
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- Mohamed Ahmed Salem El-Basiony
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medical Applications of Lasers, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Kasr Al-Ainy Psoriasis Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Medical Applications of Lasers, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Go GM, Hong YJ, Lee HJ, Kim M. Rapid response of nail psoriasis to secukinumab in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis after 12 weeks of treatment with a total of 24 weeks of follow-up. Australas J Dermatol 2024; 65:e13-e20. [PMID: 38288519 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.14214] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Nail psoriasis, a subtype of psoriasis, can cause significant pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. Despite the established efficacy of anti-IL17 secukinumab in improving skin psoriasis, there is a lack of clinical trials focusing on nail psoriasis as primary endpoint. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of secukinumab in treating nail psoriasis in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. METHODS We prospectively recruited patients newly diagnosed with moderate to severe psoriasis in single centre from January 2021 to January 2022 who were treated with secukinumab. RESULTS A total of 16 patients consisting of 9 males and 7 females were included. Their mean age was 38.88 ± 10.29 years. They had an average initial Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) score of 45.06 ± 20.39 and an average NAPSI score at 12 weeks of 8.94 ± 13.50, showing a significant (p < 0.05) decrease of NAPSI score after 12 weeks of secukinumab treatment. After 24 weeks of treatment, NAPSI score was decreased to 5.12 ± 8.52. CONCLUSION Secukinumab rapidly improved nail psoriasis after 12 weeks of treatment, with further enhancement at 24 weeks, suggesting its potential as a potent therapeutic option for nail psoriasis.
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- Gang Min Go
- Department of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Trivedi M, Mehta RD, Ghiya BC, Soni P. Impact of Chemotherapy-Induced Nail Changes on Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Centre. Indian J Dermatol 2024; 69:205-211. [PMID: 39119313 PMCID: PMC11305505 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_723_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Background Chemotherapy has increased survival rate in patients but is associated with systemic as well as cutaneous adverse effects. Among cutaneous adverse effects, nail changes caused by chemotherapy are often overlooked. But these changes are a major cause of cosmetic concern and negatively affect the quality of life (QoL) of patients. Aim This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of chemotherapy-induced nail changes on QoL of patients with malignancy and to compare the severity of impact on QoL in various nail changes. Materials and Methods This hospital-based cross-sectional observational study was conducted for a period of 12 months. Only patients on chemotherapy who developed nail changes were included in the study. A nail-specific QoL questionnaire was used. Statistical analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of nail changes on QoL. Results The mean QoL score of 188 patients was 32.37 ± 7.9. The mean QoL score of females was more than that of males. QoL was statistically more significant in younger age groups [<20 years: 46.71 ± 1.7] (P < 0.001). Patients with pigmentary nail changes (melanonychia and leukonychia) had more significant impact on QoL (P < 0.001). Conclusion There is a significant impact of chemotherapy-induced nail changes on QoL of patients leading to psychological distress, reduced self-confidence and social limitation. This highlights the importance of proper counselling of patients beforehand regarding the possibility of associated nail changes during and after the chemotherapy regimens.
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- Madhvi Trivedi
- From the Department of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- From the Department of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- From the Department of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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- From the Department of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
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Wang S, Zhu J, Wang P, Dong J, Li Y, Shi D, Wang H, Huang X, Zhang X, Yu B, Yang Z, Chen R, Wang X, Li F, Bian K, Huo Y, Yu N, Li C, Xia X, Lu J, Li J, Lu Y, Xu Y, Ding Y, Li Y, Kang X, Li R. Nail psoriasis in China: A prospective multicentre study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:549-556. [PMID: 38100231 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19684] [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: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Data on nail psoriasis (PsO) in China are scarce. OBJECTIVES To provide nail PsO-related data regarding epidemiologic characteristics, manifestations, fungal infections, arthritic complaints and treatments that may facilitate improved patient management globally. METHODS From August 2021 to August 2022, patients with nail PsO were enrolled in a prospective multicentre observational study at 25 hospitals in China. We collected and analysed data concerning nail PsO demography, clinical signs, fungal detection, arthritic symptoms and treatment. RESULTS A total of 817 patients with nail PsO were involved, with a mean body mass index of 24.13 ± 2.93. In addition, 71.41% of the patients were male. The Nail PsO Severity Index score was weakly positively correlated with body surface area. The percentage of nail involvement was 95.29% for fingernails and 57.18% for toenails, with pitting (67.11%) and subungual hyperkeratosis (60.40%) being the most prevalent manifestations, respectively. Toenails showed a significantly higher frequency of nailfold scales, subungual hyperkeratosis and nail plate crumbling and a lower frequency of splinter haemorrhages, pitting and erythema of the lunula. A total of 13.26% of the PsO patients had onychomycosis, and 77.08% were observed in the toenails. Articular symptoms were reported by 12.17% of the patients, with the peripheral type being predominant. Significant associations between articular symptoms and nailfold swelling, subungual hyperkeratosis, nailfold scales, onycholysis and longitudinal ridges were found. Only 2.30% (20 out of 871) of patients with nail PsO received treatment. The most frequently employed therapy for cutaneous PsO with nail involvement was biologic therapy (n = 366). CONCLUSIONS PsO showed distinct manifestations in the toenails and fingernails. Additionally, toenail PsO combined with onychomycosis requires special attention. Articular symptoms in psoriatic patients are associated with specific nail changes. It is important to research and advocate for more potent treatments for nail PsO.
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- Shiqi Wang
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Beijing, China
- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First People's Hospital of Changde City, Xiangya Hospital Changde Central South University, Changde, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Guilin Medical College Affiliated Hospital, Guilin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Nanyang First People's Hospital, Nanyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Dermatology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Hainan Province, Hainan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dongguan People's Hospital, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Chengdu second People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Ji'nan, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Clinical Research Center For Dermatologic Diseases, Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research (XJYS1707), Urumqi, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang Clinical Research Center For Dermatologic Diseases, Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research (XJYS1707), Urumqi, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Peking University First Hospital, National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis on Dermatoses, NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Beijing, China
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Augustin M, Mrowietz U, Willsmann-Theis D, Gerdes S, Fotiou K, Schuster C, Mert C, Holzkaemper T, Behrens F, Pinter A. Ixekizumab im Vergleich zu Fumarsäureestern und Methotrexat bei der Behandlung der Nagelpsoriasis bei Patienten mit mittelschwerer bis schwerer Psoriasis: Ixekizumab versus FAEs and methotrexate in treatment of nail psoriasis in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2024; 22:278-282. [PMID: 38361190 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15292_g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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- Matthias Augustin
- Competenzzentrum Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie, Institut für Versorgungsforschung in der Dermatologie und bei Pflegeberufen, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Psoriasis-Zentrum, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Campus Kiel, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Psoriasis-Zentrum, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Kiel, Campus Kiel, Deutschland
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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- HaaPACS GmbH, Schriesheim, Deutschland
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- Centrum für Innovative Diagnostik und Therapie Rheumatologie/Immunologie (CIRI) der Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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Augustin M, Mrowietz U, Willsmann-Theis D, Gerdes S, Fotiou K, Schuster C, Mert C, Holzkaemper T, Behrens F, Pinter A. Ixekizumab versus FAEs and methotrexate in treatment of nail psoriasis in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2024; 22:278-281. [PMID: 38185772 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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- Matthias Augustin
- German Center for Health Services Research in Dermatology, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis-Center, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Campus Kiel, Germany
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- Clinic and Polyclinic for Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis-Center, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Campus Kiel, Germany
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- HaaPACS GmbH, Schriesheim, Germany
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- Center for Innovative Diagnostics and Therapy Rheumatology/Immunology (CIRI) of the University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Gonzalez-Cantero A, Constantin MM, Dattola A, Hillary T, Kleyn E, Magnolo N. Gender perspective in psoriasis: a scoping review and proposal of strategies for improved clinical practice by European dermatologists. Int J Womens Dermatol 2023; 9:e112. [PMID: 37915402 PMCID: PMC10615520 DOI: 10.1097/jw9.0000000000000112] [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: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Background The prevalence of psoriasis is similar between men and women; however, evidence exists of sex- and gender-related differences in disease expression, impact, coping, and needs of patients with psoriasis. These differences are essential and should be considered in clinical practice and research. Objective To compile available evidence on sex- and gender-related differences in psoriasis, identify the most critical gaps in clinical practice and research, and use it to propose strategies for improved clinical practice. Methods Six European dermatologists selected the topics to consider according to their relevance in the dermatology setting with the support of methodologists. Evidence on sex- and gender-related differences was obtained by a scoping review based on search strategies in Medline and Cochrane Library from inception to October 2021 using the following terms: arthritis, psoriatic, psoriasis, gender, and sex. The panel discussed the results and proposed strategies by consensus. Results The scoping review identified broad themes: (1) clinical expression, (2) severity and patient-reported outcomes, (3) psychosocial impact, (4) access to treatments and propensity to treat, (5) comorbidities, and (6) treatment effect. The strategies are based on these broad themes. Limitations No risk of bias assessment was done due to the scoping nature of the review. Conclusion This review offers insights into gender differences in psoriasis, providing a foundation for improving clinical practice and patient outcomes.
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- Alvaro Gonzalez-Cantero
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
- School of Medicine, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
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- Departments of Dermatologists, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
- 2nd Department of Dermatology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Brain-Skin Unit, The Dermatology Centre, Departments of Dermatologists, University of Manchester and Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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Kirkham BW, Egeberg A, Behrens F, Pinter A, Merola JF, Holzkämper T, Gallo G, Ng KJ, Bolce R, Schuster C, Nash P, Puig L. A Comprehensive Review of Ixekizumab Efficacy in Nail Psoriasis from Clinical Trials for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Rheumatol Ther 2023; 10:1127-1146. [PMID: 37400681 PMCID: PMC10469116 DOI: 10.1007/s40744-023-00553-1] [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: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Nail psoriasis is a difficult-to-treat manifestation of psoriatic disease affecting up to 80% of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and 40-60% of patients with plaque psoriasis (PsO). Ixekizumab (IXE), a high-affinity monoclonal antibody that selectively targets interleukin-17A, is approved for the treatment of patients with PsA and patients with moderate-to-severe PsO. This narrative review aims to summarize nail psoriasis data generated from IXE clinical trials in patients with PsA (SPIRIT-P1, SPIRIT-P2, and SPIRIT-H2H) and/or moderate-to-severe PsO (UNCOVER-1, -2, -3, IXORA-R, IXORA-S, and IXORA-PEDS) with an emphasis on head-to-head clinical trial data. Across numerous trials explored, IXE treatment was associated with greater improvement in resolution of nail disease versus comparators at week 24, results which were maintained up to and beyond week 52. Additionally, patients experienced higher rates of resolution of nail disease versus comparators at week 24 and maintained high levels of resolution up to week 52 and beyond. In both PsA and PsO, IXE demonstrated efficacy in treating nail psoriasis, and therefore may be an effective therapy option. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier UNCOVER-1 (NCT01474512), UNCOVER-2 (NCT01597245), UNCOVER-3 (NCT01646177), IXORA-PEDS (NCT03073200), IXORA-S (NCT02561806), IXORA-R (NCT03573323), SPIRIT-P1 (NCT01695239), SPIRIT-P2 (NCT02349295), SPIRIT-H2H (NCT03151551).
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- Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Rheumatology Department University Hospital and Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Immune-Mediated Diseases, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Dermatology and Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Rheumatology Research Unit, University of Queensland, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
- School of Medicine, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Battista T, Scalvenzi M, Martora F, Potestio L, Megna M. Nail Psoriasis: An Updated Review of Currently Available Systemic Treatments. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2023; 16:1899-1932. [PMID: 37519941 PMCID: PMC10378542 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s417679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Background Nail psoriasis (NP) has a prevalence that ranges from 10 to 82% among patients with psoriasis (PsO) and is one of the most common difficult to treat site of psoriasis. We performed a thorough review of the literature, exploring evidence regarding all available NP systemic treatments, describing also in detail NP dedicated clinical trials. Methods A literature search was conducted in PubMed and Embase prior to February 2023 using a combination of the terms "nail" AND "psoriasis" AND "systemic therapy" AND/OR "systemic treatment". A total of 47 original studies and case reports were reviewed in this article. Results Systemic therapies should be considered when the disorder involves more than 3 nails, has extensive skin and joint involvement, and has a significant impact on QoL, due to their best long-term efficacy. In detail, conventional and biologic systemic drugs demonstrated efficacy in recent trials, including acitretin, methotrexate, cyclosporine, apremilast, adalimumab, infliximab, etanercept, certolizumab, golimumab, ustekinumab, secukinumab, ixekizumab, brodalumab, bimekizumab, guselkumab, risankizumab and tildrakizumab. Conclusion Several therapies have demonstrated efficacy and safety in the treatment of NP; however, the choice of treatment depends not only on the severity of the nail involvement, but also on whether PsA is present, the patient's comorbidities other than PsA, previous treatment history, and the patient's drug preferences.
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- Teresa Battista
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Iorizzo M, Tosti A. Updates in treatment and impact of nail psoriasis. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2023; 19:1091-1100. [PMID: 37199057 DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2023.2215987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Nail psoriasis is an inflammatory disorder without a potential scarring outcome, but the nail signs, even the milder ones, can cause discomfort to patients and severely affect their quality of life. Nail psoriasis may be associated with psoriatic arthritis and when it starts during infancy, it may be a predictor of a more severe disease course in adulthood. All these issues contribute to the high economic burden of psoriasis. AREAS COVERED Nail psoriasis is notoriously difficult to treat, even though new treatments are in continuous development. This paper provides an update on new treatments and address the current gaps in care of nail psoriasis. EXPERT OPINION A better understanding of the disease pathogenesis and more 'real-life' studies will definitely be helpful to improve treatment results. A lower level of heterogeneity should be advisable among trials when evaluating nail psoriasis. Moreover, the relationship between nail psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis should be the focus of unbiased studies in order to better define the real risk that nail psoriasis patients have to develop arthritis.
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- Matilde Iorizzo
- Private Dermatology Practice, Bellinzona/Lugano, Switzerland
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- Miller School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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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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Peng YT, Yu RT, Chen AJ, Wen ZY, Xu J, Huang K, Wang P. Predicting the Risk of Nail Involvement in Psoriasis Patients: Development and Assessment of a Predictive Nomogram. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13040633. [PMID: 36832121 PMCID: PMC9955142 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nail involvement has a tremendous impact on psoriasis patients. Early detection and prompt intervention of psoriatic nail damage are necessary. METHODS A total of 4290 patients confirmed to have psoriasis between June 2020 and September 2021 were recruited from the Follow-up Study of Psoriasis database. Among them, 3920 patients were selected and divided into the nail involvement group (n = 929) and the non-nail involvement group (n = 2991) by inclusion and exclusion criteria. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the predictors of nail involvement for the nomogram. Calibration plots, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used to evaluate the discriminative and calibrating ability and clinical utility of the nomogram. RESULTS Sex, age at onset, duration, smoking, drug allergy history, comorbidity, sub-type of psoriasis, scalp involvement, palmoplantar involvement, genital involvement, and PASI score were selected to establish the nomogram for nail involvement. AUROC (0.745; 95% CI: 0.725-0.765) indicated the satisfactory discriminative ability of the nomogram. The calibration curve showed favorable consistency, and the DCA showed the good clinical utility of the nomogram. CONCLUSION A predictive nomogram with good clinical utility was developed to assist clinicians in evaluating the risk of nail involvement in psoriasis patients.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-13271982269
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Shaheen MA, Dakhli AO, Hassen SI. Comparison between the Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light (I.P.L.) versus Photo-dynamic Therapy (P.D.T.) with Methylene-Blue in the Treatment of Psoriatic nails. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 41:103298. [PMID: 36682430 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103298] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nail affection is seen in up to 50 % of patients with skin psoriasis, although up to 5% of nail psoriatic patients do not complain of skin affection. Various treatment options are emerging for nail psoriasis such as intense pulsed light [1]. Methylene-blue (M.B) is a phenothiazine dye which is suggested to mediate cell cyto-toxicity by the generation of hydroxyl-radicals which change the intra-cellular calcium homeo-static mechanisms [2]. OBJECTIVES Evaluation and comparing the efficacy of I.P.L. and methylene-blue assisted photo-dynamic therapy for treating psoriatic nails. PATIENTS AND METHODS 20 patients with mild to moderate psoriasis with nail involvement. Sessions were performed once every 2 weeks on all the affected nails for a maximum of 3 months (6 sessions). Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (N.A.P.S.I.) score and photo-documentation were done for all the patients to assess the nail status at the first visit, after two, six sessions and three months after finishing the six session (0 m., 1 m., 3 m. and 6 m.). Nails of the right hand were treated with methylene-blue mediated photo-dynamic therapy using the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) as the light source, while the left hand received conventional IPL (430-1200 nm) alone. RESULTS The present study showed that both treatments were effective on nail psoriasis, but MB-PDT was more effective in nail-bed lesions. There was no significant difference regarding patient satisfaction. CONCLUSION Both Intense Pulsed Light and methylene-blue assisted photo-dynamic therapy were safe, nearly pain-free, easy to use, and effective for treating nail psoriasis. MB-PDT is a new promising strategy for the treatment of nail psoriasis.
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- Maha Adel Shaheen
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine - Ain Shams University
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine - Ain Shams University.
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Cengiz G, Nas K, Keskin Y, Kılıç E, Sargin B, Acer Kasman S, Alkan H, Sahin N, Cüzdan Balta N, Gezer İA, Keskin D, Mülkoğlu C, Reşorlu H, Ataman Ş, Bal A, Baykul M, Duruöz MT, Küçükakkaş O, Yurdakul OV, Alkan Melikoğlu M, Ayhan FF, Bodur H, Çaliş M, Çapkin E, Devrimsel G, Gök K, Hizmetli S, Kamanlı A, Ecesoy H, Kutluk Ö, Şen N, Şendur ÖF, Tekeoğlu İ, Toprak M, Tolu S, Tuncer T. The impact of nail psoriasis on disease activity, quality of life, and clinical variables in patients with psoriatic arthritis: A cross-sectional multicenter study. Int J Rheum Dis 2023; 26:43-50. [PMID: 36165674 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14442] [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: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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AIM Nail involvement is common in psoriatic arthritis. This study assesses clinical characteristics, nail psoriasis prevalence, and impact of nail psoriasis on disease activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHOD This cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted by the Turkish League Against Rheumatism using PsA patients recruited from 25 centers. Demographic and clinical characteristics of PsA patients, such as disease activity measures, quality of life, and nail involvement findings were assessed during routine follow-up examinations. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of nail psoriasis and compared using the χ2 test or Fisher exact test for categorical variables and the t-test or Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables. RESULTS In 1122 individuals with PsA, 645 (57.5%) displayed nail psoriasis. The most frequent features of fingernails were ridges (38%), followed by pitting (21%) and onycholysis (19%). More females were present in both groups (with and without nail psoriasis; 64% vs 67%, P < 0.282). Patients with nail psoriasis were older, indicated more pain and fatigue, experienced greater swelling, tender joint counts, and skin disease severity, and had a higher disease activity score compared with those without nail psoriasis (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION We demonstrate an increased prevalence of nail psoriasis observed in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Patients with nail involvement experience increased disease activity, lower quality of life, and diminished mental and physical status compared with those without nail involvement.
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- Gizem Cengiz
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Balikesir University, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Atatürk University School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. School of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Meram School of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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Balato A, Zink A, Babino G, Buononato D, Kiani C, Eyerich K, Ziehfreund S, Scala E. The Impact of Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis on Quality of Life: A Literature Research on Biomarkers. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12122026. [PMID: 36556392 PMCID: PMC9782020 DOI: 10.3390/life12122026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Psoriasis (PSO) and Atopic dermatitis (AD) are common inflammatory skin diseases that affect people of all ages globally. They negatively impact the quality of life (QoL) of patients in health-related aspects such as physical, psychological and mental functioning. Here, we conducted a review of studies relating to candidate biomarkers and indicators associated with QoL impairment in PSO and AD. Data research was performed using PUBMED and SCOPUS databases from inception to September 2022. Most of the included studies reported genomic or proteomic biomarkers associated with disease activity and QoL outcomes. Sociodemographic, clinical and therapeutic factors have also been implicated in deterioration of life quality in these patients. The inclusion of clinical characteristics, QoL impairment and co-diagnosis should be considered in drug development programs, since processing biomarkers based on an increased number of features in addition to drug class and disease will intensify the value of the biomarker itself, thereby maximizing the future clinical utility as a stratification tool.
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- Anna Balato
- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, 80802 Munich, Germany
- Unit of Dermatology, Karolinska University Hospital, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, 80802 Munich, Germany
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- Unit of Dermatology, Karolinska University Hospital, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, 80802 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 17176 Stockholm, Sweden
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Nail conditions are not only aesthetic concerns, and nail changes may be a clue to an underlying systemic diseases or infection. Without timely treatment, nail diseases can continue to worsen and significantly impair performance of daily activities and reduce quality of life. Examination of the nails is essential at every medical visit, and may uncover important findings. Brittle nail syndrome, onychomycosis, paronychia, nail psoriasis, longitudinal melanonychia, Beau's lines, onychomadesis and retronychia are common nail disorders seen in clinical practice. These conditions stem from infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic and traumatic aetiologies. Though each nail condition presents with its own distinct characteristics, the clinical findings may overlap between different conditions, resulting in misdiagnosis and treatment delays. Patients can present with nail plate changes (e.g. hyperkeratosis, onycholysis, pitting), discolouration, pain and inflammation. The diagnostic work-up of nail disease should include a detailed history and clinical examination of all 20 nail units. Dermoscopy, diagnostic imaging and histopathologic and mycological analyses may be necessary for diagnosis. Nail findings concerning for malignancy should be promptly referred to a dermatologist for evaluation and biopsy. Nail disease management requires a targeted treatment approach. Treatments include topical and/or systemic medications, discontinuation of offending drugs or surgical intervention, depending on the condition. Patient education on proper nail care and techniques to minimize further damage to the affected nails is also important. This article serves to enhance familiarity of the most common nail disorders seen in clinical practice. It will highlight the key clinical manifestations, systematic approaches to diagnosis and treatment options for each nail condition to improve diagnosis and management of nail diseases, as well as patient outcomes.Key messagesNail disease is not only a cosmetic issue, as nail changes can indicate the presence of a serious underlying systemic disease, infection or malignancy.Nail pain and changes associated with NP are physically and emotionally distressing and may contribute to functional impairment and diminished quality of life.LM is a hallmark sign of subungual melanoma and this finding warrants further investigation to rule out malignancy.
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- Debra K Lee
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY, USA
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory musculoskeletal disease with a chronic, progressive course. Various aspects of PsA, including its clinical features, disease course and response to treatment, are influenced by sociodemographic characteristics of the patient. This includes patient sex, the biological attributes associated with being male or female, and gender, a sociocultural construct that comprises attitudes, traits and behaviours associated with being a man or a woman. An understanding of sex- and gender-related differences in PsA, as well as their underlying mechanisms, is therefore important for individualized care. In this narrative review, the influence of sex and gender on PsA manifestation and course, patient function and quality of life, and their association with comorbidities are described. Sex- and gender-related disparities in response to advanced therapies and their potential underlying mechanisms are delineated. Differences in pathophysiological mechanisms between male and female patients including genetics, immune and hormonal mechanisms are discussed. Finally, fertility and pregnancy outcomes in PsA are outlined. By adopting sex and gender lenses, this review is aimed at highlighting key differences between male and female patients with PsA and uncovering mechanisms underlying these differences, ultimately promoting individualized care of men and women with PsA and informing future research in this area.
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Canal-García E, Bosch-Amate X, Belinchón I, Puig L. Psoriasis ungueal. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2022; 113:481-490. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Canal-García E, Bosch-Amate X, Belinchón I, Puig L. [Translated article] Nail Psoriasis. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Elewski BE, Blauvelt A, Gallo G, Wolf E, McKean-Matthews M, Burge R, Merola JF, Gottlieb AB, Guenther LC. Simultaneous Nail and Skin Clearance in Ixekizumab Head-to-Head Trials for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2022; 12:911-920. [PMID: 35279805 PMCID: PMC9021345 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-022-00704-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction The lifetime incidence of nail psoriasis in patients with psoriasis is 80–90%, with 23–27% of patients having nail psoriasis at any given time. Nail psoriasis is even more prevalent in patients with comorbid psoriatic arthritis. Complete psoriasis clearance, an achievable therapeutic goal, should ideally include the resolution of nail psoriasis. Here, we assessed simultaneous skin and nail clearance in patients with psoriasis across five head-to-head trials comparing ixekizumab with other biologics. Methods Data were assessed in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis (with or without psoriatic arthritis) with nail psoriasis at baseline from the IXORA-R, IXORA-S, UNCOVER-2, UNCOVER-3, and SPIRIT-H2H trials. Ixekizumab patients received IXEQ2W to week 12 and IXEQ4W beyond week 12. PASI 100 depicted complete skin clearance, and PGA-F 0 (IXORA-R) or NAPSI 0 (all other trials) depicted complete nail clearance. Treatment comparisons were evaluated using the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test. Non-responder imputation was used for missing data. Results Ixekizumab achieved significantly greater simultaneous skin and nail complete clearance than etanercept (UNCOVER-2: p < 0.001 and UNCOVER-3: p < 0.001) at week 12, demonstrating an efficacious and rapid response. Across all five head-to-head trials, ixekizumab achieved a high rate of simultaneous skin and nail clearance (range: 28.6–45.9% of patients) by week 24 that was maintained up to week 52 (range: 40.5–51.4% of patients). Ixekizumab achieved numerically greater simultaneous complete clearance than guselkumab at week 24 (p = 0.079), but statistically significant greater simultaneous clearance compared to ustekinumab (p < 0.001) and adalimumab (p = 0.006) at week 24 and week 52 (p < 0.001 and p = 0.007, respectively). Conclusion In five head-to-head trials, ixekizumab-treated patients had higher rates of simultaneous complete skin and nail clearance compared to etanercept, guselkumab, ustekinumab, and adalimumab, thereby reinforcing ixekizumab’s ability to achieve high levels of efficacy in multiple domains of psoriatic disease. Trial registration NCT01474512, NCT01597245, NCT01646177, NCT03573323, NCT02561806, and NCT03151551.
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, and Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Guenther Research Inc., London, ON, Canada
- Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Gregoriou S, Tsiogka A, Rigopoulos D. Bibliometric Trends in Nail Psoriasis Research Publications. Skin Appendage Disord 2022; 8:122-128. [PMID: 35419420 PMCID: PMC8928211 DOI: 10.1159/000519191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Bibliometric analysis provides an objective assessment of current research patterns and highlights the impact of selected publications in any given scientific discipline. Methods We sought to provide information about dynamic research trends in nail psoriasis by analyzing the 50 most cited articles on this topic, which were identified utilizing the Scopus citation database. Results The median number of citations was 79 (range, 60-337) per article. Publication dates ranged from 1969 to 2020, while the majority of articles (46%) were published between 2000 and 2009. The top 50 highly cited articles were published in 19 different journals, with a median impact factor of 5.248 (range, 1.022-16.102). The British Journal of Dermatology published the greatest number of highly cited articles (n = 9). Most publications were original articles, and most cited research topics included medical treatment and correlation of nail psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis. Most publications originated from the USA and UK, while Phoebe Rich and Dennis McGonagle were the two most contributing authors. Conclusion This analysis provides information about emerging bibliometric trends and may guide future research in the field of nail psoriasis.
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- Stamatios Gregoriou
- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Szebényi J, Oláh P, Gyulai R. Comparison of the Objective Severity and the Esthetic Perception of Nail Symptoms in Psoriasis. Skin Appendage Disord 2022; 8:295-301. [PMID: 35979525 PMCID: PMC9275001 DOI: 10.1159/000521930] [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: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Introduction Nail changes are frequent in psoriasis, and the negative impact of nail psoriasis on patients' quality of life is well known. No data are available however about the association of the objective severity of nail psoriasis and the subjective perception of these symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between the severity of psoriatic nail changes (as determined by the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index [NAPSI]) and the esthetic assessment of nail psoriasis. Methods Participants (general population and psoriasis patients) were asked to rate 19 nail images (including psoriatic and healthy nails) on a 0–10 scale, based on how disturbing they considered them esthetically. Objective severity (NAPSI) scores of nails were compared to the subjective evaluation values. Results Nail symptom severity correlated well with the subjective scores. However, while nails with low (0) and high (6–8) NAPSI values received consistent subjective scores, the esthetic perception of nails with moderate NAPSI scores was rather heterogeneous. The age of the respondents showed robust positive correlation with the subjective assessment of nail symptoms both within the psoriatic and the general population. Discussion Gender, the presence of psoriasis, or medical education had no significant influence on the esthetic assessment of psoriatic nail changes.
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- Júlia Szebényi
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Oncodermatology, University of Pécs Medical School, Clinical Centre, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Oncodermatology, University of Pécs Medical School, Clinical Centre, Pécs, Hungary
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Duesseldorf, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Oncodermatology, University of Pécs Medical School, Clinical Centre, Pécs, Hungary
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Nail Psoriasis and Quality-of-Life Measurement in Clinical Trials: Call for the Use of Nail-Specific Instruments. Am J Clin Dermatol 2021; 22:747-755. [PMID: 34383273 PMCID: PMC8566428 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-021-00622-7] [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] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Nail involvement is frequent in people with psoriasis. It can considerably impair health-related quality of life (HRQoL) beyond the impairments due to other psoriasis symptoms, for example, because patients feel ashamed of visible nail defects or because of the functional impairment in manual activities and walking. In clinical trials on nail psoriasis, it is therefore crucial to assess whether the treatment reduces HRQoL impairments that are specific to nail psoriasis. For this purpose, two validated patient questionnaires are available, the Nail Psoriasis Quality of Life Scale (NPQ10) and the Nail Assessment in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis-Quality of Life (NAPPA-QOL). The ten-item NPQ10 has the advantage of being short and thus quick to administer. The 20-item NAPPA-QOL, in contrast, assesses the different dimensions of HRQoL which is considered a multi-dimensional construct. Yet most randomized controlled trials on nail psoriasis do not evaluate HRQoL improvement. If they do, a number of different instruments are used, most of which are not nail specific. This makes comparison of trial outcomes difficult. Harmonizing the measurement of HRQoL in future clinical trials on nail psoriasis would improve comparability across studies and would also enhance the reliability of meta-analyses.
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Muñoz-Santos C, Sola-Ortigosa J, Vidal D, Guilabert A. Apremilast improves quality of life and ultrasonography parameters in patients with nail psoriasis: A prospective cohort study. J Dermatol 2021; 48:1593-1596. [PMID: 34390034 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16074] [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: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Specific studies on apremilast for nail psoriasis are lacking. Our objective was to evaluate the nail-specific patient-reported outcomes, clinical efficacy, ultrasound (US) parameters, and safety of apremilast for nail psoriasis. We conducted a prospective cohort study including adult patients with plaque and nail psoriasis with a fingernail Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) score of 12 or more. Patients were treated with apremilast 30 mg b.i.d. for 52 weeks. Forty-five patients were included. At week 52, the Nail Assessment in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (NAPPA) Patient Benefit Index global weighted score was 2 or more in 52% of patients and NAPPA Quality of Life and fingernail NAPSI improved by 57% and 53%, respectively. US parameters improved from week 16 onwards. Target nail NAPSI improvements were higher for nail matrix scores (60%) than for nail bed scores (38%, p < 0.001). Baseline target nail bed NAPSI was associated with not achieving a target nail 50% reduction in NAPSI score at week 52 in the bivariate analysis (p = 0.024). Safety was consistent with the known apremilast profile. Results from apremilast therapy for 52 weeks in patients with psoriasis and predominant nail disease show significant improvements in nail-specific quality of life, clinical signs, and structural restoration on US, suggesting that apremilast may be considered in the treatment of nail psoriasis.
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Moises Broggi, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital General de Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
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Hadeler E, Mosca M, Hong J, Brownstone N, Bhutani T, Liao W. Nail Psoriasis: A Review of Effective Therapies and Recommendations for Management. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2021; 11:799-831. [PMID: 33978917 PMCID: PMC8163925 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-021-00523-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nail psoriasis has a prevalence that ranges from 10 to 82% and can significantly impact the quality of life of patients. Nail psoriasis is one of the most challenging areas to treat, and multiple therapies have been explored. Topical and injectable therapies are recommended for few-nail disease. Systemic therapies, including biologics, can be considered for patients with multiple and resistant nail disease, impaired quality of life, and severe skin and joint involvement, due to their long-term efficacy. Although outcome data are difficult to compare, interleukin (IL)-17 inhibitors may have superior short-term efficacy when compared to IL-23 inhibitors and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors, although long-term efficacy is similar to TNF-alpha inhibitors. IL-23 inhibitors and TNF-alpha inhibitors have a similar efficacy for nail psoriasis.
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- Edward Hadeler
- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California San Francisco, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA.
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- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California San Francisco, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California San Francisco, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California San Francisco, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California San Francisco, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center, University of California San Francisco, 515 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, USA
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Griffiths CEM, Armstrong AW, Gudjonsson JE, Barker JNWN. Psoriasis. Lancet 2021; 397:1301-1315. [PMID: 33812489 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32549-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 824] [Impact Index Per Article: 274.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Psoriasis is a common, chronic papulosquamous skin disease occurring worldwide, presenting at any age, and leading to a substantial burden for individuals and society. It is associated with several important medical conditions, including depression, psoriatic arthritis, and cardiometabolic syndrome. Its most common form, chronic plaque or psoriasis vulgaris, is a consequence of genetic susceptibility, particularly in the presence of the HLA-C*06:02 risk allele, and of environmental triggers such as streptococcal infection, stress, smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption. There are several phenotypes and research has separated pustular from chronic plaque forms. Immunological and genetic studies have identified IL-17 and IL-23 as key drivers of psoriasis pathogenesis. Immune targeting of these cytokines and of TNFα by biological therapies has revolutionised the care of severe chronic plaque disease. Psoriasis cannot currently be cured, but management should aim to minimise physical and psychological harm by treating patients early in the disease process, identifying and preventing associated multimorbidity, instilling lifestyle modifications, and employing a personalised approach to treatment.
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- Christopher E M Griffiths
- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, UK.
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- Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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Yang S, Kim BR, Kim M, Youn SW. Toenail Psoriasis during Ustekinumab Therapy: Results and Limitations. Ann Dermatol 2021; 33:131-137. [PMID: 33935454 PMCID: PMC8082003 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2021.33.2.131] [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: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background Nail psoriasis is a common clinically significant symptom of psoriasis. However, few studies have focused on the characteristics and course of toenail psoriasis. Objective To investigate the treatment response of toenail psoriasis during a 52-week period of ustekinumab use. Methods Patients were evaluated using the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) at every injection visit. NAPSI score changes throughout the treatment were analyzed. The treatment response in each toenail and each NAPSI characteristic was also analyzed. Results A total of 22 patients with chronic plaque psoriasis with concomitant toenail psoriasis were examined. Several characteristics such as ridging or onychomycosis that mimic psoriasis or hinder the evaluation were identified. NAPSI significantly improved during the treatment (p<0.05). The big and second toes were significantly improved after 52 weeks of ustekinumab treatment (p<0.05). Pitting and oil-drop discoloration were the only two characteristics that showed significant changes post-treatment (p<0.05). Conclusion Ustekinumab proved to be efficacious in treating toenail psoriasis. Because of the factors that hinder the NAPSI scoring, only NAPSI scores of the first and second toes can be used.
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- Seungkeol Yang
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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Reich K, Conrad C, Kristensen LE, Smith SD, Puig L, Rich P, Sapin C, Holzkaemper T, Koppelhus U, Schuster C. Network meta-analysis comparing the efficacy of biologic treatments for achieving complete resolution of nail psoriasis. J DERMATOL TREAT 2021; 33:1652-1660. [PMID: 33641593 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2021.1892024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nail psoriasis (NP) is common and of high importance in patients with psoriasis. Complete resolution of NP at week 24‒26 is an unambiguous nail outcome accessible for indirect treatment comparison of biologics. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the comparative efficacy of approved biologics in achieving complete resolution of NP at week 24‒26. METHODS A network meta-analysis (NMA) was conducted to indirectly compare the efficacy of six biologics in achieving complete resolution of NP at week 24‒26 in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis and concomitant NP. Complete resolution of NP was defined as a score of zero on the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI), modified NAPSI (mNAPSI) or Physician's Global Assessment of Fingernails (PGA-F). RESULTS The probability of achieving complete resolution of NP was highest for ixekizumab (46.5%; 95% credibility interval [CrI] 35.1‒58.0; Surface Under the Cumulative RAnking curve [SUCRA] 97%), followed by brodalumab (37.0%; 17.0‒61.0; 79%), adalimumab (28.3%; 24.4‒32.4; 62%), guselkumab (27.7%; 21.1‒35.1; 58%), ustekinumab (20.8%; 10.2‒35.2; 37%), and infliximab (0.8%; 0.0‒8.9; 17%). CONCLUSION In patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis and concomitant NP, ixekizumab has the greatest likelihood among approved biologics of achieving complete resolution of NP at week 24‒26. Findings should be interpreted carefully because of inherent study limitations.
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- Kristian 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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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Lausanne CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- The Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centre, Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Dermatology, The Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Oregon Dermatology and Research Center, Portland, OR, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.,Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Kaeley GS, Eder L, Aydin SZ, Rich P, Bakewell CJ. Nail Psoriasis: Diagnosis, Assessment, Treatment Options, and Unmet Clinical Needs. J Rheumatol 2021; 48:1208-1220. [PMID: 33589557 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.201471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE An estimated 40-50% of patients with psoriasis (PsO) have psoriatic nail disease, which is associated with and directly contributes to a greater clinical burden and worse quality of life in these patients. In this review, we examine how recent advances in the use of new diagnostic techniques have led to improved understanding of the link between nail and musculoskeletal manifestations of psoriatic disease (PsD; e.g., enthesitis, arthritis) and we review targeted therapies for nail PsO (NP). METHODS We performed a literature search to identify which systemic therapies approved for the treatment of PsO and/or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have been evaluated for the treatment of NP, either as a primary or secondary outcome. A total of 1546 articles were identified on February18, 2019, and evaluated for relevance. RESULTS We included findings from 66 articles on systemic therapies for the treatment of NP in PsD. With several scoring systems available for the evaluation of psoriatic nail disease, including varied subtypes and application of the Nail Psoriasis Area Severity Index, there was a high level of methodological heterogeneity across studies. CONCLUSION NP is an important predictor of enthesitis, which is associated with the early stages of PsA; therefore, it is important for rheumatologists and dermatologists to accurately diagnose and treat NP to prevent nail damage and potentially delay the onset and progression of joint disease. Further research is needed to address the lack of both standardized NP scoring systems and well-defined treatment guidelines to improve management of PsD.
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- Gurjit S Kaeley
- G.S. Kaeley, MRCP, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Jacksonville, Florida, USA;
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- L. Eder, MD, PhD, University of Toronto, Women's College Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- S.Z. Aydin, MD, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- P. Rich, MD, Oregon Dermatology & Research Center, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Ricardo JW, Lipner SR. Nail Psoriasis in Older Adults: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Topical Therapy. Dermatol Clin 2021; 39:183-193. [PMID: 33745632 DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2020.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Nail involvement is common in patients with cutaneous psoriasis, which is prevalent among older adults. Nail psoriasis greatly impacts patients' quality of life and self-esteem. Concomitant psoriatic arthritis is common. Treating nail psoriasis in the geriatric population may be challenging. General nail care measures may prevent exacerbations. Topical therapy is relatively effective, with a low rate of adverse events and little to no risk of systemic toxicity or drug interactions. However, application under occlusion may be cumbersome. There is a need for randomized controlled clinical trials in the elderly population to make more evidence-based treatment guidelines.
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- Jose W Ricardo
- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Nail psoriasis is a chronic nail disorder that requires personalized treatment. General prophylactic measures are suggested for all patients. Topical treatment is considered when treating a few-nail disease, with involvement of 3 or fewer nails, without joint involvement and without (or with mild) skin psoriasis. The ideal formulation should be ointment, solution, or foam. When moderate to severe skin psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis coexists, systemic treatment is suggested. This also should be considered when more than 3 nails are affected or significant impairment of quality of life is present. Conventional systemic agents, biologics, and small molecules are highly efficacious.
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Zhang X, Xie B, He Y. Efficacy of Systemic Treatments of Nail Psoriasis: A Systemic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:620562. [PMID: 33644098 PMCID: PMC7902784 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.620562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Importance: Nail involvement is a common condition in patients with psoriasis. The treatment of nail psoriasis is considered challenging and is often left untreated by physicians. Objective: To assess the efficacy of current systemic treatments on nail psoriasis. Data Sources: PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched for relevant articles from inception to September 1, 2020. Included articles were restricted to English language and human studies. Study Selection: This was a systematic literature review with meta-analysis. Thirty-five random control trials that evaluated systemic therapies for nail psoriasis were selected in the systemic review. Among them, we retained 14 trials for meta-analysis. Data Extraction and Synthesis: This study was conducted in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement. All steps were performed by two independent investigators, and any disagreements were resolved by a third investigator. Meta-analysis of aggregated study data was conducted to assess therapeutic efficacy. The use of random-effects model was based on high heterogeneity as a variable endpoint in different studies. Main Outcomes and Measures: Therapeutic effects on nail psoriasis were expressed in terms of effect sizes with 95% CIs. Results: We included 35 random control trials (RCTs) in this systemic review. At baseline, a high prevalence (62.1%) of nail psoriasis was confirmed. The meta-analysis included 14 trials highlighting that biologic and small-molecule therapies were effective in treating nail psoriasis with variable effect size magnitudes [-0.89 (-1.10, -0.68), I 2 = 84%]. In particular, tofacitinib and ixekizumab showed the most significant scale of effect size magnitudes in treating nail psoriasis (-1.08 points and -0.93 points, respectively). We also found that a higher dose of tofacitinib and ixekizumab had similar effectiveness, and anti-IL-17 agents seem to be superior in effectiveness compared to anti-TNF-α therapies in the treatment of nail psoriasis. However, these results must be displayed carefully as variable endpoints in different studies. Conclusions and Relevance: This study provides a comprehensive overview of systemic treatments for nail psoriasis. For patients with psoriatic nail damage who are candidates of systemic therapies, the priority should be given to administering biologic and small-molecule therapies, especially anti-IL-17 drugs.
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- Xuan Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Stewart CR, Algu L, Kamran R, Leveille CF, Abid K, Rae C, Lipner SR. The Impact of Nail Psoriasis and Treatment on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review. Skin Appendage Disord 2021; 7:83-89. [PMID: 33796553 DOI: 10.1159/000512688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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At least 80% of patients with psoriasis will have nail involvement during their lifetimes. Understanding quality of life (QoL) impact of this condition and associated treatments is of utmost importance. Study objectives were to review the available literature describing patient-reported QoL outcomes in nail psoriasis and relationship with disease severity and treatment. A literature search was performed for English-language articles published prior to August 1, 2020. Articles were included in the review if primary data and validated patient-reported outcome measures assessing QoL were presented, and nail involvement was specifically examined. Fifteen studies were included in the final analysis. Patients with nail psoriasis had higher Psoriasis Area Severity Index and Dermatology Life Quality Index scores than those with psoriasis without nail involvement. The largest percent improvement in QoL score was associated with adalimumab. Studies investigating topicals, intralesionals, and systemic treatments were excluded since only biologic studies utilized validated patient-reported outcome measures. This review affirms that nail psoriasis is physically and emotionally distressing, warranting prompt treatment. Increased efforts are needed to address the impact of treatment on patient QoL using validated outcome measures that assess cosmetic, physical, and social problems.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Michael G. De Groote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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Small molecule inhibitors and biologics in treating nail psoriasis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 85:135-143. [PMID: 33482253 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Various systemic immunomodulating therapies have been investigated to treat nail psoriasis, but the efficacy remains unclear. OBJECTIVE To perform a systematic review and network meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of small molecule inhibitors and biologics in treating nail psoriasis. METHODS Eligible studies in online databases were identified until March 10, 2020. To assess the efficacy of small molecule inhibitors and biologics, network meta-analyses with surface under the cumulative ranking curve of improvement in nail score at 10 to 16 and at 24 to 26 weeks, as well as 100% improvement of Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI), were performed. RESULTS Thirty-nine studies with a total of 13 treatment arms involving 15,673 patients with nail psoriasis were included. An network meta-analysis showed that tofacitinib (weighted mean difference, 56.67; 95% confidence interval [CI], 35.87-77.48) and ixekizumab (weighted mean difference, 59.40; 95% CI, 45.87-72.93) presented the most improvement of nail score at 10 to 16 weeks and 24 to 26 weeks, respectively. For 100% improvement of the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index, ixekizumab showed the best efficacy among all treatments (odds ratio, 2.98; 95% CI, 1.74-5.10). LIMITATIONS Insufficiency of eligible data and no long-term follow-up data. CONCLUSION Tofacitinib and ixekizumab presented the best efficacy for treating nail psoriasis in 10 to 16 weeks and 24 to 26 weeks, respectively.
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Kim M, Yang S, Kim BR, Youn SW. Nail involvement features in palmoplantar pustulosis. J Dermatol 2020; 48:360-365. [DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Minsu Kim
- Department of Dermatology Seoul National University Bundang Hospital SeongnamKorea
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- Department of Dermatology Seoul National University Bundang Hospital SeongnamKorea
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- Department of Dermatology Seoul National University Bundang Hospital SeongnamKorea
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- Department of Dermatology Seoul National University Bundang Hospital SeongnamKorea
- Department of Dermatology Seoul National University College of Medicine Seoul Korea
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van Muijen ME, van Hal TW, Groenewoud HMM, van den Reek JMPA, de Jong EMGJ. The Skin May Clear But the Arthritis Won't Disappear: Focusing on Concomitant and New-Onset Psoriatic Arthritis in a Daily Practice Cohort of Psoriasis Patients on Biologic Therapy. PSORIASIS-TARGETS AND THERAPY 2020; 10:29-37. [PMID: 33117661 PMCID: PMC7547182 DOI: 10.2147/ptt.s270619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Previously identified risk factors for psoriatic arthritis (PsA); nail dystrophy and scalp lesions are highly prevalent in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Therefore, these variables may not be useful as predictors for PsA in this population. Objective We assessed the predictive value of demographic and clinical characteristics for development of PsA in a cohort of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, currently treated with biologics. Furthermore, we reported the incidence of new-onset PsA in this population and described the characteristics of patients that developed PsA during biologic treatment. Methods Demographics and treatment characteristics of psoriasis patients currently using biologic therapy were extracted from the BioCAPTURE database (n=427). Poisson regression was used to calculate incidence rates. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors independently associated with PsA onset. Patient and treatment characteristics of patients that developed PsA during biologic treatment were described. Results The incidence of PsA was 1.0 (95% CI 0.8–1.2) per 100 psoriasis-years. Except for a lower risk for PsA in male gender (OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.34–0.98, p-value 0.04), no clinical factors were significantly associated with an altered risk of developing PsA. During biologic therapy, 32 patients (9.4%) newly developed PsA. In this group, 53.8% had PASI<5 at PsA diagnosis. The incidence rate of PsA was 1.6 (95% CI 1.1–2.2) per 100 years on biologic therapy. Conclusion Clinical risk factors might be inaccurate to predict PsA onset in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis on biologics. Even with low disease activity, psoriasis patients on biologics are still prone to develop PsA.
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- Marloes E van Muijen
- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Department of Rheumatology, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Radboud Institute for Health Sciences (RIHS), Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Blauvelt A, Leonardi C, Elewski B, Crowley JJ, Guenther LC, Gooderham M, Langley RG, Vender R, Pinter A, Griffiths CEM, Tada Y, Elmaraghy H, Lima RG, Gallo G, Renda L, Burge R, Park SY, Zhu B, Papp K. A head-to-head comparison of ixekizumab vs. guselkumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: 24-week efficacy and safety results from a randomized, double-blinded trial. Br J Dermatol 2020; 184:1047-1058. [PMID: 32880909 PMCID: PMC8246960 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Significantly more patients with moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis treated with the interleukin (IL)‐17A inhibitor ixekizumab vs. the IL‐23p19 inhibitor guselkumab in the IXORA‐R head‐to‐head trial achieved 100% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 100) at week 12. Objectives To compare skin and nail clearance and patient‐reported outcomes for ixekizumab vs. guselkumab, up to week 24. Methods IXORA‐R enrolled adults with moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis, defined as static Physician’s Global Assessment ≥ 3, PASI ≥ 12 and involved body surface area ≥ 10%. Statistical comparisons were performed using the Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel test stratified by pooled site. Time‐to‐first‐event comparisons were performed using Kaplan–Meier analysis, and P‐values were generated using adjusted log‐rank tests stratified by treatment group. Cumulative days at clinical and patient‐reported responses were compared by ancova. The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03573323). Results Of the 1027 patients randomly assigned, 90% completed the trial (465 of 520 ixekizumab and 459 of 507 guselkumab). As early as week 2 and through week 16, more patients on ixekizumab achieved PASI 100 (P < 0·01). At week 24, ixekizumab was noninferior to guselkumab (50% vs. 52%, difference −2·3%), with no statistically significant difference in PASI 100 (P = 0·41). More patients receiving ixekizumab showed completely clear nails at week 24 (52% vs. 31%, P = 0·007). The median time to first PASI 50/75/90 and PASI 100 were 2 and 7·5 weeks shorter, respectively, for patients on ixekizumab vs. guselkumab (P < 0·001). Patients on ixekizumab also had a greater cumulative benefit, with more days at PASI 90 and 100, with Dermatology Life Quality Index of 0 or 1, and itch free (P < 0·05). The frequency of serious adverse events was 3% for each group, with no new safety signals. Conclusions Ixekizumab was noninferior to guselkumab in complete skin clearance and superior in clearing nails at week 24. Ixekizumab cleared skin more rapidly in patients with moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis, with a greater cumulative benefit, than guselkumab. Overall, the safety findings were consistent with the known safety profile for ixekizumab. What is already known about this topic?Patients with plaque psoriasis desire both high levels of clearance and rapid onset of treatment effects. Ixekizumab is a high‐affinity monoclonal antibody that selectively targets interleukin (IL)‐17A. In the 12‐week report of the IXORA‐R study, ixekizumab demonstrated significantly higher efficacy at early timepoints than the IL‐23p19 inhibitor guselkumab, with more patients achieving 100% improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 100) and improved quality of life as early as week 4.
What does this study add?Patients on ixekizumab vs. guselkumab achieved similar levels of skin clearance and superior efficacy in the resolution of nail psoriasis at week 24. Patients on ixekizumab vs. guselkumab had a greater cumulative benefit, with more days at PASI 90 and 100, more days when psoriasis did not impact their quality of life, and more itch‐free days. The safety profiles of both drugs were consistent with those in previous studies.
Linked Comment: Puig. Br J Dermatol 2021; 184:992–993.
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- A Blauvelt
- Oregon Medical Research Center, Portland, OR, USA
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- Deparment of Dermatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Bakersfield Dermatology and Skin Cancer Medical Group, Bakersfield, CA, USA
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- SKiN Centre for Dermatology, Peterborough, ON, Canada
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- Dermatrials Research Inc, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Clinic for Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Hospital, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Probity Medical Research, Inc., Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Mease PJ, Liu M, Rebello S, McLean RR, Dube B, Glynn M, Hur P, Ogdie A. Association of Nail Psoriasis With Disease Activity Measures and Impact in Psoriatic Arthritis: Data From the Corrona Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis Registry. J Rheumatol 2020; 48:520-526. [PMID: 33060307 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.190923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the association of nail psoriasis with disease activity, quality of life, and work productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS All patients with PsA who enrolled in the Corrona PsA/Spondyloarthritis Registry between March 2013 and October 2018 and had data on physician-reported nail psoriasis were included and stratified by presence vs absence of nail psoriasis at enrollment. Patient demographics, disease activity, quality of life (QOL), and work productivity at enrollment were compared between patients with vs without nail psoriasis using t-tests or Wilcoxon rank-sum tests for continuous variables and chi-square or Fisher exact tests for categorical variables. RESULTS Of the 2841 patients with PsA included, 1152 (40.5%) had nail psoriasis and 1689 (59.5%) did not. Higher proportions of patients with nail psoriasis were male (51.9% vs 44.1%) and disabled from working (12.3% vs 7.8%) compared with patients without nail psoriasis (all P < 0.05). Patients with nail psoriasis had higher disease activity than those without nail psoriasis, including higher tender and swollen joint counts, worse Disease Activity Index for Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Activity Score values, and increased likelihood of having enthesitis and dactylitis (all P < 0.05). Patients with nail psoriasis had worse pain, fatigue, and work and activity impairment than those without nail psoriasis (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Patients with PsA who have nail psoriasis had worse disease activity, QOL, and work productivity than those without nail involvement, emphasizing the importance of identification and management of nail disease in patients with PsA.
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- Philip J Mease
- P.J. Mease, MD, Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington;
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, B. Dube, MPH, M. Glynn, MS, CPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, B. Dube, MPH, M. Glynn, MS, CPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, B. Dube, MPH, M. Glynn, MS, CPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, B. Dube, MPH, M. Glynn, MS, CPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- M. Liu, PhD, S. Rebello, MPH, R.R. McLean, DSc, MPH, B. Dube, MPH, M. Glynn, MS, CPH, Corrona, LLC, Waltham, Massachusetts
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- P. Hur, PharmD, MBA, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey
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- A. Ogdie, MD, MCSE, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Tabassum H, Adil M, Amin SS, Mohtashim M, Bansal R, Agrawal D. The Impact of Onychopathies on Quality of Life: A Hospital-based, Cross-sectional Study. Indian Dermatol Online J 2020; 11:187-194. [PMID: 32477977 PMCID: PMC7247629 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_272_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Onychopathies or nail disorders are associated with social stigma and causes limitation of daily activities by hampering the function of both fingers and toes. Aim: To evaluate the impact of onychopathies on quality of life (QoL) and compare the severity of impact on QoL in various nail disorders. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study consisting of 540 patients with onychopathies was conducted in the dermatology outpatient department. Patients were requested to complete a nail-specific QoL questionnaire consisting of 24 and 16 questions, respectively, for fingernails (group F) and toenails (group T) with five possible responses to each question. A score of 1-5 was given to each response. Statistical analysis was done to compare the impact of QoL on the different types of onychopathies. Results: We found that onychopathies have a significant impact on QoL. QoL was significantly more affected when multiple nails were involved (P = 0.020 for group F and P = 0.001 for group T). QoL impact was statistically more significant in women (P = 0.038 for group F and P < 0.001 for group T) and in younger people aged <20 years in group F and 20-39 years in group T (P < 0.001 for both groups F and T). Patients with onychomycosis, structural nail defects, and psoriasis had a more significant impact than other diseases (P < 0.001 for both groups F and T). Conclusion: Onychopathies have a significant adverse effect on QoL because of their serious physical, psychological and social impact. Hence, clinicians should treat the nail disorders with utmost seriousness.
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- Hera Tabassum
- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Murer C, Sgier D, Mettler SK, Guillet C, Maul JT, Djamei V, Navarini AA, Anzengruber F. Gender differences in psoriasis: a Swiss online psoriasis survey. Arch Dermatol Res 2020; 313:89-94. [PMID: 32281022 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-020-02066-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Physicians' and patients' perspectives can vary significantly. For a long time, physicians considered psoriasis a non-pruritic dermatosis until a survey found pruritus to be the most bothersome symptom among psoriasis patients. In our study, we wanted to get an insight into the factors that affect patients and evaluate whether gender differences exist. A link of an anonymous online survey ( www.fightpsoriasis.ch ) with 24 questions was placed on the website of the Swiss Psoriasis and Vitiligo Patient Association ( www.spvg.ch ) from May 2016 until June 2017. 3164 persons participated in this online survey, of which 1979 were diagnosed with psoriasis. Significantly more females than males were affected by psoriatic pruritus [713 (36%) vs. 500 (25.3%), p ≤ 0.001] and 756 (39.7%) of all patients identified pruritus as the most life quality-limiting factor. Fewer women reported high satisfaction with their therapy compared to men [96 (4.9%) vs. 110 (5.6%), p ≤ 0.015]. Pruritus remains the most bothersome symptom and women were more often affected by it, leading to a lower treatment satisfaction among female patients.
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- Carla Murer
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Soriano ER. Interventions on Modifiable Risk Factors for the Development of Psoriatic Arthritis. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN RHEUMATOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40674-019-00135-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Rigopoulos D. Biologics in nail psoriasis: a new trend in treatment? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:2014-2015. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- D. Rigopoulos
- The 1st Department of Dermatology National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, A. Sygros Hospital Athens Greece
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Diani M, Perego S, Sansoni V, Bertino L, Gomarasca M, Faraldi M, Pigatto PDM, Damiani G, Banfi G, Altomare G, Lombardi G. Differences in Osteoimmunological Biomarkers Predictive of Psoriatic Arthritis among a Large Italian Cohort of Psoriatic Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20225617. [PMID: 31717649 PMCID: PMC6888436 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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(1) Background: In literature it is reported that 20–30% of psoriatic patients evolve to psoriatic arthritis over time. Currently, no specific biochemical markers can either predict progression to psoriatic arthritis or response to therapies. This study aimed to identify osteoimmunological markers applicable to clinical practice, giving a quantitative tool for evaluating pathological status and, eventually, to provide prognostic support in diagnosis. (2) Methods: Soluble (serum) bone and cartilage markers were quantified in 50 patients with only psoriasis, 50 psoriatic patients with psoriatic arthritis, and 20 healthy controls by means of multiplex and enzyme-linked immunoassays. (3) Results: Differences in the concentrations of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B- ligand (RANK-L), procollagen type I N propeptide (PINP), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx-I), dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1), and sclerostin (SOST) distinguished healthy controls from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients. We found that MMP2, MMP12, MMP13, TIMP2, and TIMP4 distinguished psoriasis from psoriatic arthritis patients undergoing a systemic treatment, with a good diagnostic accuracy (Area under the ROC Curve (AUC) > 0.7). Then, chitinase-3-like protein 1 (CHI3L1) and MMP10 distinguished psoriasis from psoriatic arthritis not undergoing systemic therapy and, in the presence of onychopathy, MMP8 levels were higher in psoriasis than in psoriatic arthritis. However, in these latter cases, the diagnostic accuracy of the identified biomarkers was low (0.5 < AUC < 0.7). (4) Conclusions. By highlighting never exploited differences, the wide osteoimmunological biomarkers panel provides a novel clue to the development of diagnostic paths in psoriasis and psoriasis-associated arthropathic disease.
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- Marco Diani
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.D.); (P.D.M.P.); (G.A.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (S.P.); (V.S.); (M.G.); (M.F.); (G.B.); (G.L.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (S.P.); (V.S.); (M.G.); (M.F.); (G.B.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, section of Dermatology, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (S.P.); (V.S.); (M.G.); (M.F.); (G.B.); (G.L.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (S.P.); (V.S.); (M.G.); (M.F.); (G.B.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.D.); (P.D.M.P.); (G.A.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.D.); (P.D.M.P.); (G.A.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20122 Milano, Italy
- Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- Young Dermatologists Italian Network, Centro Studi GISED, 24121 Bergamo, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0266214068
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (S.P.); (V.S.); (M.G.); (M.F.); (G.B.); (G.L.)
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (M.D.); (P.D.M.P.); (G.A.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20161 Milan, Italy; (S.P.); (V.S.); (M.G.); (M.F.); (G.B.); (G.L.)
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport, 80336 Gdańsk, Poland
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Elewski B, Baker C, Crowley J, Poulin Y, Okun M, Calimlim B, Geng Z, Reyes Servin O, Rich P. Adalimumab for nail psoriasis: efficacy and safety over 52 weeks from a phase-3, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:2168-2178. [PMID: 31304993 PMCID: PMC6899987 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few clinical trials have evaluated long-term treatment of nail psoriasis with biologics. OBJECTIVE Safety and efficacy of adalimumab [ADA; Humira AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, IL, USA)] long-term treatment (52 weeks) was evaluated in a phase-3, randomized trial in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and concomitant moderate-to-severe fingernail psoriasis. Results from the first 26 weeks (Period A) have been reported. METHODS Patients receiving 40 mg ADA every other week or placebo in Period A, continued with or switched to 40 mg ADA every-other-week treatment in the subsequent 26-week open-label extension (OLE) period. Main efficacy evaluations were ≥75% improvement in total-fingernail modified Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (mNAPSI 75) and achievement of Physician's Global Assessment for Fingernail Psoriasis of clear or minimal disease (PGA-F 0/1) with a ≥2-grade improvement from baseline, across the trial for patients who continued ADA from Period A through the OLE (Continuous-ADA Population). Safety was evaluated during the OLE and for patients receiving ADA at any time during the study (All-ADA Population). RESULTS Of the 217 patients initially randomized in Period A, 188 (86.6%; 94 in each treatment group) entered the OLE after completion of or early escape from Period A. For the Continuous-ADA Population (N = 109), endpoint achievement rates improved from OLE entry (Week 26) to Week 52, including total-fingernail mNAPSI 75 (47.4-54.5%); PGA-F 0/1 (51.1-55.6%) and total-fingernail mNAPSI = 0 (6.6-17.9%). Serious adverse event and serious infection rates for the All-ADA Population (N = 203) were 6.9% and 3.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this population of psoriasis patients with concomitant, moderate-to-severe nail psoriasis, long-term efficacy and improvement in signs and symptoms of nail disease were demonstrated after every-other-week ADA treatment, including incremental improvements in rate of total clearance of nail disease. No new safety risks were identified for patients receiving at least one ADA dose across 52 weeks.
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- B.E. Elewski
- School of MedicineUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamALUSA
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- Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc and Probity Medical ResearchCarltonVic.Australia
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- Centre de Recherche Dermatologique du Québec MétropolitainQuébec CityQCCanada
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- AbbVie IncNorth ChicagoILUSA
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- Oregon Health and Science University HospitalPortlandORUSA
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Jendoubi F, Ben Lagha I, Rabhi F, Doss N, Mrabet A, Jaber K, Dhaoui MR. Nail Involvement in Psoriatic Patients and Association with Onychomycosis: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study Performed in a Military Hospital in Tunisia. Skin Appendage Disord 2019; 5:299-303. [PMID: 31559254 DOI: 10.1159/000497825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Nail psoriasis has variable prevalence and heterogeneous aspects. Many of them could mimic onychomycosis (OM). It has been suggested that patients with nail psoriasis are at high risk of OM. The aim of our study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of nail psoriasis and to estimate the frequency and the factors associated with OM in psoriatic patients. The studied group included 163 patients with psoriasis aged 18 years or older. Epidemiological and clinical data, as well as the severity of skin and nails disease by evaluating the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and Nail Area Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) scores were specified. Mycological testing was performed for patients with nail alterations. Nail involvement was found in 71.2% of patients. The most common nail alterations were subungual hyperkeratosis and onycholysis. The mean NAPSI score was 11.6. Mycological testing was performed in 104 patients with onychodystrophy. OM was diagnosed in 53% of the cases. Dermatophytes were the most isolated pathogens. OM was associated with male gender, but not with age, NAPSI, or PASI score. Psoriasis is one of the dermatoses that most commonly affect the nail. Available data about the association between nail psoriasis and OM are controversial. However, mycological testing should be routinely performed on psoriatic nails.
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- Fatma Jendoubi
- Dermatology Department, Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Dermatology Department, Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Dermatology Department, Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Dermatology Department, Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Public Health and Epidemiology Department, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Dermatology Department, Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
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BACKGROUND Onychomycosis is one of the most common nail diseases with an increasing number of cases. There is always a need for therapy because fungal nail infection never shows a tendency to spontaneous self-healing. Thus, the disease belongs to core competency of dermatologists. CONCLUSION Successful treatment requires a correct diagnosis based on meticulous anamnesis, the clinical findings as well as the identification of the pathogen fungus. Dermatoscopy and histological examination play an important role in this context. The algorithm as presented gives a concise overview of treatment.
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- E G Hasche
- Hautklinik, Klinikum Darmstadt, Heidelberger Landstr. 379, 64297, Darmstadt, Deutschland.
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- Hautklinik, Klinikum Darmstadt, Heidelberger Landstr. 379, 64297, Darmstadt, Deutschland
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Prevezas C, Katoulis AC, Papadavid E, Panagakis P, Rigopoulos D. Short-Term Correlation of the Psoriasis Area Severity Index, the Nail Psoriasis Area Severity Index, and the Dermatology Life Quality Index, before and after Treatment, in Patients with Skin and Nail Psoriasis. Skin Appendage Disord 2019; 5:344-349. [PMID: 31799260 DOI: 10.1159/000499348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background The response to treatment in patients suffering from skin and nail psoriasis is quantitatively evaluated by monitoring clinical severity and quality of life indexes, especially in the context of clinical trials. Among them, the psoriasis area severity index (PASI), the nail psoriasis area severity index (NAPSI), and the dermatology life quality index (DLQI) are currently the most widely used indexes. Objective To study the short-term correlation between PASI, NAPSI, and DLQI in patients with skin and nail psoriasis at baseline and 3 months after treatment initiation. Materials and Methods This is a 2-center prospective, observational, cross-sectional study of 40 treatment-naive patients suffering from chronic plaque psoriasis with nail involvement and requiring systemic therapy. Disease activity and quality of life were assessed at baseline and 3 months after treatment initiation by measuring PASI, NAPSI, and DLQI scores. Statistical correlations between theses indexes were investigated using the appropriate statistical tests. Results A positive, strong correlation was observed between DLQI and NAPSI at baseline (r = 0.579, p <0.001) and at 3 months (r = 0.484, p = 0.002). Similarly, a strong correlation was noted between DLQI and PASI at baseline (r = 0.496, p = 0.001) and at 3 months (r = 0.401, p = 0.01). Moreover, we observed a positive strong correlation (r = 0.515, p = 0.001) between DLQI at baseline and NAPSI at 3 months and a moderate correlation (r = 0.433, p = 0.005) between DLQI at baseline and PASI at 3 months. Conclusion The observed positive correlations between PASI, NAPSI, and DLQI provide further evidence in support of their simultaneous utilization in clinical studies for skin and nail psoriasis. Moreover, the predictive value of DLQI at baseline emphasizes the importance of quality of life assessment when designing a therapeutic study as well as in the everyday clinical practice.
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- Christos Prevezas
- Second Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Attikon University General Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Attikon University General Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Attikon University General Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Syggros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Andreas Syggros Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Chung BY, Choi YW, Kim HO, Park CW. Nail Dystrophy in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Its Association with Disease Severity. Ann Dermatol 2019; 31:121-126. [PMID: 33911559 PMCID: PMC7992676 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2019.31.2.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Nail dystrophy arises from various inflammatory dermatologic diseases. However, there have been few reports on the prevalence of nail abnormality in atopic dermatitis (AD) or on the relationship of this condition with the severity of the disease. Objective This study was intended to determine the prevalence and types of nail abnormalities associated with AD and to evaluate the relation between nail abnormalities and the severity of AD. Methods AD patients aged 2 to 19 who visited the outpatient clinic were thoroughly examined for nail abnormalities. Demographic information was collected and eczema area and severity index (EASI) score for severity of AD were checked. Results A total of 235 AD patients (children and adolescents) were investigated. There were 24 (10.2%) patients with nail abnormalities: transverse groove (Beau's line) (25.0%), nail pitting (16.7%), koilonychia (16.7%), trachyonychia (12.5%), leukonychia (12.5%), brachyonychia (8.3%), melanonychia (8.3%), onychomadesis (8.3%), onychoschizia (8.3%), and onycholysis (8.3%). There was no statistically significant difference in the total EASI score associated with development of nail abnormalities (p=0.236). However, when the EASI score was confined to the lower extremities, it showed a relation to the prevalence of toe nail dystrophy (odds ratio, 1.115; 95% confidence interval, 1.014~1.316; p=0.030). Conclusion Nail abnormalities in AD are thought to be caused mainly by pathologic change in the nail matrix region, and the EASI score confined to lower limbs, might be used as a predictor of toe nail changes in patients with AD.
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- Bo Young Chung
- Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Rigopoulos D, Baran R, Chiheb S, Daniel CR, Di Chiacchio N, Gregoriou S, Grover C, Haneke E, Iorizzo M, Pasch M, Piraccini BM, Rich P, Richert B, Rompoti N, Rubin AI, Singal A, Starace M, Tosti A, Triantafyllopoulou I, Zaiac M. Recommendations for the definition, evaluation, and treatment of nail psoriasis in adult patients with no or mild skin psoriasis: A dermatologist and nail expert group consensus. J Am Acad Dermatol 2019; 81:228-240. [PMID: 30731172 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.01.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Nail involvement in psoriasis is common, and the severity of it does not always parallel the intensity of cutaneous disease. We created a consensus group, of which the aim was to provide practical recommendations for the treatment of nail psoriasis in patients without skin psoriasis or with mild skin lesions with no indication for a systemic treatment. This collaborative process was conducted by an international panel of dermatologists with special expertise in nail disorders, using formal consensus methods. During this process, the panel strived to establish an agreement regarding the definition of nail psoriasis, the severity of nail psoriasis, and treatment response. Treatment recommendations are provided regarding nail psoriasis severity and matrix or bed involvement. Few-nail disease was considered as nail psoriasis affecting ≤3 nails. In the case of matrix involvement only, intralesional steroid injections were considered the treatment of choice. Topical steroids alone or in combination with topical vitamin D analogues were suggested for nail psoriasis limited to the nail bed. For the systemic treatment of nail psoriasis acitretin, methotrexate, cyclosporine, small molecules, and biologics may be employed.
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- University of Franche-Comté, Nail Disease Center, Cannes, France
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco
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- University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi; University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- University Hospital of Venereal and Skin Diseases A. Sygros, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Centro de Dermatología, Instituto CUF, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Dermatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Specialized, Experimental, and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Saint Pierre-Brugmann and Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- University Hospital of Venereal and Skin Diseases A. Sygros, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi, India
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- Department of Specialized, Experimental, and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Greater Miami Skin and Laser Center, Department of Dermatology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
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