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Maronese CA, Valenti M, Moltrasio C, Romagnuolo M, Ferrucci SM, Gilliet M, Costanzo A, Marzano AV. Paradoxical Psoriasis: An Updated Review of Clinical Features, Pathogenesis, and Treatment Options. J Invest Dermatol 2024:S0022-202X(24)01731-7. [PMID: 38958610 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.05.015] [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: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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The definition of paradoxical psoriasis (PP) encompasses 2 main scenarios, namely, (i) new-onset psoriasis in patients treated for a different disease and (ii) worsening as well as phenotypical change of pre-existing psoriasis. Originally restricted to the appearance of an untoward psoriasiform reaction under TNF inhibitors, the term has gained new meaning, with the progressive observation of psoriasis-like eruptions also with other medications. Although the conceptual framework of PP has expanded, a molecular and clinicotherapeutic classification is still lacking. In addition, a certain degree of confusion surrounds the correct terminology to indicate these eruptions. In this paper, evidence on the epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment of PP is reviewed, providing a perspective on possible pathogenesis-driven therapeutic approaches.
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- Carlo Alberto Maronese
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy; Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, CHUV University Hospital and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy; Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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Potestio L, Camela E, Cacciapuoti S, Fornaro L, Ruggiero A, Martora F, Battista T, Megna M. Biologics for the Management of Erythrodermic Psoriasis: An Updated Review. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2023; 16:2045-2059. [PMID: 37560255 PMCID: PMC10408653 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s407813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is a severe and rare variant of psoriasis (less than 3% of cases), characterized by generalized scaling and erythema affecting more than 90% of body surface area. Several systemic symptoms can be present in patients with EP such as lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, fever, fatigue, dehydration, serum electrolyte disturbances, and tachycardia making this condition a possible life-threatening disease, particularly if appropriate treatments are not performed. In this scenario, effective and safe therapies are required. Unfortunately, the rarity of EP makes head-to-head Phase III trials challenging, leading to the lack of established guidelines for its management. Globally, conventional systemic drugs such as cyclosporine, methotrexate, and retinoids often have contraindications linked to patients' comorbidities and have not shown a high profile of efficacy and safety. Recently, the development of biologic drugs including anti-tumor necrosis factor-α and anti-interleukin 12-23, 23, and 17 has revealed favorable results for the management of plaque psoriasis, making them also a possible therapeutic option for EP disease. However, their use in EP is still off-label. The aim of our study was to review current literature on the use of biologic drugs for the treatment of EPs in order to offer a wide perspective on their possible application in EP management.
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- Luca Potestio
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- 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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INTRODUCTION Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is an extreme and potentially life-threatening form of psoriasis in which most or all of the body surface area is affected by psoriasis. It occurs in 1-2% of patients with psoriasis and is less responsive to conventional therapies. Biologics have shown promise in the management of EP. AREAS COVERED This review briefly discusses the pathophysiology of EP. Current evidence on established and emerging targeted therapies for EP is covered, including anti-TNF-α biologics, IL-12/23, IL-17, and IL-23 inhibitors. EXPERT OPINION The need for rapidly acting, safe, and efficacious agents in EP has been met with advent of newer biologics, particularly IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors. These targeted approaches warrant consideration as first-line management option for the management of EP; however, high-quality evidence regarding their long-term efficacy and safety in EP is lacking. Novel biologics such as bimekizumab and mirikizumab, and nanobodies such as netakimab and sonelokimab have shown promise in the management of plaque psoriasis, and potential of these molecules in management of EP should be explored. Management of patients with prior biologic failure remains a challenge. Guidelines for the management of EP need to be revisited in light of the recent advances.
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- Sunil Dogra
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Bogdanova E. Psoriatic erythroderma: comparative patient profile and association with psoriatic arthritis. VESTNIK DERMATOLOGII I VENEROLOGII 2022. [DOI: 10.25208/vdv1328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: Psoriatic erythroderma is rare and the most severe form of psoriasis characterized by involvement of 80-90% of body surface area.
Aims: to compare clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with psoriasis, depending on presence of psoriatic erythroderma in medical history; to assess the association between psoriatic arthritis and a history of psoriatic erythroderma.
Materials and methods: patients aged 18 years and older with a duration of psoriasis of 10 years, from the psoriasis patients registry were included.
Comparison of continuous quantitative variables was performed using t-test or Mann-Whitney U-test. The 2 test or Fisher's exact test was used to compare qualitative binary variables.
The odds ratio of psoriatic arthritis in patients with and without a history of psoriatic erythroderma was calculated, unadjusted and adjusted for other independent variables.
Results: The number of patients included in the analysis was 1,870. A history of psoriatic erythroderma (PE) had 227 (12.1%) of them. There were no significant differences in patient age at inclusion to the registry (47.113.1 years vs. 47.713.3 years), and prevalence of PE among men and women (12.6% vs. 11. 4%).
Higher prevalence of arterial hypertension (47.9% vs 32.7%), angina pectoris (6.4% vs. 1.9%), myocardial infarction (3. 2% vs. 1.0%), biliary dyskynesia (14.3% vs. 3.9%), fatty liver (12.2% vs. 7.7%), cholelithiasis (8. 6% vs. 3.6%), and toxic liver disease (2.2% vs. 0.5%) among patients with vs without history of PE was found.
Psoriatic arthritis was diagnosed in 67.0% patients with a history of psoriatic erythroderma. The odds of having psoriatic arthritis in patients with a history of psoriatic erythroderma were 4 times higher than in patients without erythroderma: 4.043 [2.975-5.493]. When adjusted for sex, age, duration of psoriasis, and body mass index, the odds ratio and statistical significance were maintained: 4.064 [2.939-5.619].
Conclusions: compared to patients without PE those with a history of psoriatic erythroderma have a greater comorbidity burden: a higher prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the liver and biliary tract. A significant association between psoriatic arthritis and a history of PE was established.
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Zhao Z, Zhang X, Wang R, Wang Y, Gong L, Li C. Vaccine‐induced erythrodermic psoriasis in a child successfully treated with secukinumab: A case report and brief literature review. Dermatol Ther 2022; 35:e15684. [PMID: 35789520 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Zhenkai Zhao
- Department of Dermatology First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Dermatology First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Dermatology First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Dermatology First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Dermatology First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Dermatology First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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Lo Y, Tsai TF. Updates on the Treatment of Erythrodermic Psoriasis. PSORIASIS (AUCKLAND, N.Z.) 2021; 11:59-73. [PMID: 34136373 PMCID: PMC8200157 DOI: 10.2147/ptt.s288345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is a rare variant of psoriasis, which is potentially life threatening and often resistant to conventional therapy. Biologics have revolutionized the treatment of plaque-type psoriasis, and shown promise in EP. However, due to the lack of head-to-head studies and the rarity of EP, no high level evidence-based treatment guidelines for EP have been established, and the evidence of treatment of EP is limited to case reports or small case series. Here, we present a narrative review focusing on the up-to-date information for the treatment of EP.
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- Yang Lo
- Department of Dermatology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Liu LC, Jin XH, Sun C, Xia JX. Two cases of refractory erythrodermic psoriasis effectively treated with secukinumab and a review of the literature. Dermatol Ther 2021; 34:e14825. [PMID: 33527631 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP), which accounts for 1 to 2.25% of all psoriatic cases, typically occurs in patients with poor control of existing psoriasis. Secukinumab yields rapid and sustained improvements of signs and symptoms in patients with plaque psoriasis. Currently, clinical data on the treatment of EP with secukinumab are scarce. We describe two adult patients with severe EP, including one male and one female who were both ineligible for or resistant to acitretin or methotrexate treatment and had additional diseases. The patients underwent treatment with secukinumab using the standard regimen. After 4 weeks of treatment, a 75% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score (PASI 75) was achieved in both patients. Secukinumab was well tolerated and was continued for at least 32 weeks of treatment. We report the clinical use of secukinumab in the treatment of EP and review its potential role in the management of this severe condition.
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- Luo-Chen Liu
- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Shao S, Wang G, Maverakis E, Gudjonsson JE. Targeted Treatment for Erythrodermic Psoriasis: Rationale and Recent Advances. Drugs 2020; 80:525-534. [PMID: 32180204 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-020-01283-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is an extreme and often refractory variant of psoriasis with high morbidity and increased mortality, and is frequently classified as a dermatological emergency. The pathophysiology of EP is largely unknown but is thought to differ from that of plaque psoriasis. Treatment of EP is challenging, and usually based on clinical experience and patient co-morbidities, due to its low incidence and limited clinical evidence. Conventional treatments, such as topical glucocorticoid therapy, cyclosporin, acitretin, and methotrexate have some but limited efficacy in EP, and treatment discontinuation may result in flares. Newer biological drugs, including anti-TNF, anti-IL-17, and anti-IL-12/23 agents, have shown promise in therapeutic management of EP, but most of the available evidence is currently based on small case series and reports. Few studies have compared available treatment options for EP, and further clinical studies are necessary to provide clinical data and optimal treatment guidelines for EP patients. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the background of EP, assess the available clinical data on the efficacy of targeted therapies, and aim to provide a foundation for clinical decision making for this rare form of psoriasis.
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- Shuai Shao
- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi, 710032, China
- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shannxi, 710032, China
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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Zheng J, Li Y, Ding Y, Gao Y. Secukinumab treatment of tumor necrosis factor antagonists induced paradoxical psoriasis flares in a patient with plaque psoriasis. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e14455. [PMID: 33107149 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jianfeng Zheng
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Diseases Hospital, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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