Melgosa Ramos FJ, González-Delgado V, Motilla JMS, Marta GP, Mateu Puchades A, Sergio SA. Upadacitinib effectiveness in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: A real-life multicentre and retrospective study.
Australas J Dermatol 2023;
64:e361-e364. [PMID:
37743698 DOI:
10.1111/ajd.14164]
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Abstract
This was an observational and retrospective multicentre study conducted on adolescents and adults diagnosed with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) and treated with upadacitinib. Disease severity was measured by Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), validated investigator global assessment for AD and pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at baseline and Weeks 4, 16, 24 and 52 (when available). Twenty-one patients were included. All patients had previously received topical and systemic corticosteroids. Rapid response to upadacitinib was observed: Mean (SD) EASI score was 19.8 (6.5) at baseline, and 3.1 (4.2), 0.9 (1.4), 0.6 (0.6) and 0.6 (0.6) at the Weeks 4, 16, 24 and 52, respectively. Itch was controlled at Week 4 in all patients (mean [SD] NRS score 7.6 [1.9] baseline, 1.5 [1.3] W4). Severe infections or major adverse cardiovascular events were not reported. We highlight effectiveness and rapid response of upadacitinib in achieving itch control even in long-standing recalcitrant cases.
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