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Graier T, Salmhofer W, Jonak C, Weger W, Zikeli C, Gruber B, Sator P, Prillinger K, Mlynek A, Schütz-Bergmayr M, Richter L, Ratzinger G, Sassmann C, Painsi C, Häring N, Wippel-Slupetzky K, Skvara H, Trattner H, Inzinger M, Bangert C, Ellersdorfer C, Falkensteiner K, Sadoghi B, Gruber-Wackernagel A, Hofer A, Legat F, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Schmuth M, Vujic I, Hötzenecker W, Saxinger W, Müllegger R, Quehenberger F, Wolf P. Entwicklung der Patientencharakteristika und der Wirksamkeit der Biologika-Therapie bei Patienten des Österreichischen Psoriasis-Registers von 2004 bis 2022. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2023; 21:1513-1523. [PMID: 38082521 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15213_g] [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: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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ZusammenfassungHintergrund und ZieleIn dieser Studie wurde untersucht, inwieweit die Einführung wirksamerer Medikamente in jüngster Zeit zu einer Verbesserung der Behandlungsergebnisse von Psoriasis‐Patienten im klinischen Alltag geführt hat.Patienten und MethodikEs wurden Patientencharakteristika und die Wirksamkeit der Therapie im ersten Behandlungsjahr bei Biologika‐naiven Patienten von 2004 bis heute analysiert, unabhängig von Therapiewechseln.ErgebnisseDie Daten von 2729 Patienten eigneten sich für die Analyse. Der Anteil der weiblichen Patienten stieg über die Jahre signifikant von 29,9% auf 36,2% (p < 0,028), während der Anteil der Patienten mit einer Psoriasis‐Arthritis von 36,6% auf 30,0% sank (p < 0,001). Außerdem nahm die Dauer der Psoriasis‐Erkrankung und der PASI‐Wert zu Beginn der Behandlung in Verlauf der Zeit signifikant ab. Die „letzte Beobachtung übernommen“ (LOCF)‐Analyse zeigte, dass das PASI‐90‐Ansprechen drei Monate nach Therapiebeginn von 18,9% auf 44,6% und 12 Monate nach Therapiebeginn von 32,9% auf 66,8% anstieg. Ebenso stiegen die PASI<3 Befunde von 33,2% auf 66,0% 3 Monate und von 41,9% auf 78,9% 12 Monate nach Behandlungsbeginn.SchlussfolgerungenDie kontinuierliche Einführung wirksamerer Biologika hat zu einer deutlichen Verbesserung des klinischen Ansprechens und der Patientenversorgung geführt. Dennoch erreicht auch heute noch, je nach gewähltem Endpunkt, jeder dritte bis fünfte Patient kein vollständig zufriedenstellendes Behandlungsergebnis (d.h. PASI 90 oder PASI ≤ 3).
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- Thomas Graier
- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Krankenhaus Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels-Grieskirchen, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie, Klinik Hietzing, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Karl-Landsteiner-Universität, St. Pölten, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie, Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen Linz, Linz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Johannes-Kepler-Universität Linz, Linz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Akademisches Lehrkrankgenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien Rudolfstiftung, Wien, Österreich
- Fakultät für Medizin und Zahnmedizin, Donau-Privatuniversität, Krems, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Johannes-Kepler-Universität Linz, Linz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Krankenhaus Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels-Grieskirchen, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Landesklinikum Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Österreich
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Statistik und Dokumentation, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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Graier T, Salmhofer W, Jonak C, Weger W, Zikeli C, Gruber B, Sator P, Prillinger K, Mlynek A, Schütz-Bergmayr M, Richter L, Ratzinger G, Sassmann C, Painsi C, Häring N, Wippel-Slupetzky K, Skvara H, Trattner H, Inzinger M, Bangert C, Ellersdorfer C, Falkensteiner K, Sadoghi B, Gruber-Wackernagel A, Hofer A, Legat F, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Schmuth M, Vujic I, Hötzenecker W, Saxinger W, Müllegger R, Quehenberger F, Wolf P. Evolution of characteristics and biologic treatment effectiveness in patients of the Austrian psoriasis registry from 2004-2022. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2023; 21:1513-1523. [PMID: 37907427 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15213] [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: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study analyzed the extent to which the recent introduction of more effective treatments has led to an improvement in real-world psoriasis patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patient characteristics and the first-year treatment effectiveness in biologic-naive patients have been analyzed since 2004 until now, irrespective of treatment switches. RESULTS Data from 2,729 patients were eligible for this analysis. The proportion of female patients increased significantly over the years from 29.9% to 36.2% (p < 0.028), while the number of patients with psoriatic arthritis declined from 36.6% to 30.0% (p < 0.001). Moreover, the duration of psoriatic disease and PASI at the start of the treatment significantly decreased. Last observation carrief forward (LOCF) analysis indicated that PASI 90 response increased from 18.9 to 44.6% at 3 months and from 32.9 to 66.8% at 12 months after treatment started. Similary, the PASI ≤ 3 rates increased from 33.2% to 66.0% at 3 months and from 41.9% to 78.9% at 12 months after the treatment started. CONCLUSIONS The continuous introduction of more efficient biologics has led to significant improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. Though one out of three to five patients, depending on the endpoint selected, nowadays still does not achieve an entirely satisfactory treatment response (i.e., PASI 90 or PASI ≤ 3).
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- Thomas Graier
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital of Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels-Grieskirchen, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Clinic Hietzing, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Karl-Landsteiner University, St. Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital of Vienna Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Federal Academic Teaching Hospital Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital of Vienna Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital of Vienna Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Danube Private University, Krems, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital of Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels-Grieskirchen, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics, and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Pellacani G, Bigi L, Parodi A, Burlando M, Lanna C, Campione E, Rongioletti F, Mugheddu C, Malara G, Moretti G, Stingeni L, Hansel K, Micali G, Naldi L, Pirro F, Peris K. Efficacy and Safety of Dimethyl Fumarate in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: DIMESKIN-2, a Multicentre Single-Arm Phase IIIb Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11164778. [PMID: 36013015 PMCID: PMC9410272 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11164778] [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: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This open-label multicentre trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of oral dimethyl fumarate (DMF) in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in real-life clinical practice over 52 weeks. Disease severity and improvement were assessed using the psoriasis area severity index (PASI), body surface area (BSA) affected, and Physician Global Assessment (PGA). Quality of life (QoL) was assessed using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to quantify pruritus and measure treatment satisfaction. A total of 141 patients were included, being 66.7% male, aged 49.1 ± 14.7 years and with disease duration of 16 ± 12.1 years. After 52 weeks, mean PASI decreased from 15.9 ± 6.8 to 1.5 ± 2 and 87.7%, 56.9% and 24.6% of patients achieved PASI 75/90/100 response, respectively. BSA decreased from 26.5 ± 14.8% to 2.7 ± 3.5% at 52 weeks, and 81.5% of patients had a PGA 0-1. DLQI scores decreased from 9.4 ± 6.4 to 2.1 ± 3.3, and VAS of pruritus decreased from 53 ± 28.4 to 19.1 ± 26.2 at Week 52. VAS for treatment satisfaction was 79.4 ± 29.4 at Week 52. A total of 34.2% of patients had an AE leading to permanent discontinuation. These findings show that DMF can significantly improve indices of disease severity, pruritus and QoL, with high levels of patient satisfaction and similar safety profile to other fumarates.
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- Giovanni Pellacani
- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
- Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Dermatology Clinic, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences Related to Transplant, Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-059-422-4264
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- Section of Dermatology (DiSSal), University of Genoa, Ospedale-Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Section of Dermatology (DiSSal), University of Genoa, Ospedale-Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Vita Salute University IRCSS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Dermatology Clinic, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Grande Ospedale Metropolitano di Reggio Calabria, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Dermatology Section, Head of Resident School of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Dermatology Section, Head of Resident School of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero—Universitaria “Policlinico—Vittorio Emanuele” P.O. Gaspare Rodolico U.O.C. di Dermatologia Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Azienda ULSS 8 Berica-Ospedale San Bortolo U.O. di Dermatologia, 36100 Vicenza, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Catholic University of Rome, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Catholic University of Rome, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Effectiveness and clinical predictors of drug survival in psoriasis patients receiving apremilast: A registry analysis. JAAD Int 2021; 2:62-75. [PMID: 34409355 PMCID: PMC8362309 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdin.2020.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Little is known about the effectiveness and drug survival associated with apremilast under real-world conditions. Objective To investigate the influence of patient and disease characteristics on drug survival associated with apremilast and to elucidate clinical effectiveness with regard to the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) reduction. Methods This was an observational, retrospective, multicenter analysis from the Austrian Psoriasis Registry. Results Data from 367 patients were eligible for analysis. The 12-month drug survival rate associated with apremilast (ie, the proportion of patients on the drug) was 57.3% and decreased significantly in patients younger than 40 years (relative hazard ratio = 1.49, P = .007918). Sex; concomitant arthritis; previous biologic therapy; obesity; and palmoplantar, scalp, nail, and intertriginous involvement did not significantly affect drug survival. At 12 months, the response rates in patients receiving apremilast per protocol with a PASI of 50, 75, 90, and 100 were 80.0%, 56.4%, 38.2%, and 22.7%, respectively. Limitations Inclusion of a substantial number of patients with no record of absolute PASI at study entry and lack of PASI reduction follow-up data of 103 patients (28.1%) after starting apremilast treatment. Conclusion Apremilast is a robust antipsoriatic drug for which the drug survival is not strongly influenced by most patient- or disease-related factors except age. Drug survival is significantly shorter in patients younger than 40 years.
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Ozkok Akbulut T, Topaloglu Demir F, Oguz Topal I, Kara Polat A, Karadag AS, Aslan Kayiran M, Ozkur E, Kıvanc Altunay I. Drug survival and predictor factors for discontinuation of methotrexate in psoriasis: a real-life multicenter study. Int J Dermatol 2021; 60:1140-1147. [PMID: 34013975 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.15628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Drug survival is useful to evaluate long-term drug performance in daily practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate drug survival for methotrexate (MTX) monotherapy in patients with plaque-type psoriasis. METHODS We reviewed 3,512 follow-up charts of patients with psoriasis at five tertiary referral centers between January 2012 and January 2020. We analyzed baseline data and treatment outcomes of patients under MTX monotherapy. Drug survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses. RESULTS Patients with psoriasis who were treated with MTX monotherapy were enrolled (N = 649). The median duration of drug survival was 15 months (95% CI: 13.2-16.8). The overall drug survival rate was 54.7%, 17.4%, and 8% after 1, 3, and 5 years, respectively. The main reasons for discontinuation were adverse effects (n = 209, 32.2%) and inefficacy (n = 105, 15.6%). Based on multivariate Cox regression analysis, the presence of nausea/vomiting (HR: 2.01, 95% CI: 1.49-2.71; P < 0.001) was observed as a statistically significant risk factor for drug discontinuation. Age over 50 years (HR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.48-0.97; P = 0.03) and using MTX dose ≥15 mg/weekly were positive predictors for drug survival (HR: 0.72, 95% CI: 0.54-0.95; P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS The average drug survival of MTX was 15 months. MTX is still the first-line treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, as highlighted in guidelines. To prevent premature discontinuation, physicians need to look at the response time of at least 16-24 weeks, especially when a stepwise dose increment is used. The presence of nausea/vomiting seemed to be associated with an approximately twofold risk of discontinuation.
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- Tugba Ozkok Akbulut
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medipol, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Health Sciences, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medeniyet, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medeniyet, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Health Sciences, Sisli Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Health Sciences, Sisli Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Stein Gold L, Paul C, Romiti R. Efficacy and safety of fixed-dose combination calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate foam for the treatment of psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35 Suppl 1:10-19. [PMID: 33619777 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The fixed-dose combination calcipotriol (Cal; 50 µg/g) plus betamethasone dipropionate (BD; 0.5 mg/g) ointment and gel formulations have well-established efficacy profiles in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris (chronic plaque psoriasis); this combination has been shown to produce favourable outcomes versus either monotherapy. To improve upon the efficacy and cosmetic acceptability of these treatments Cal/BD foam was developed, demonstrating superior efficacy in Phase II/III studies compared with either of its monocomponents, Cal/BD ointment, Cal/BD gel and various other therapies for the treatment of psoriasis. Multiple outcome measures were evaluated in the clinical studies, including physician's global assessment of disease severity and modified psoriasis area and severity index. Of note, 38-55% of patients across studies achieved a physician's global assessment of 'clear' or 'almost clear' after 4 weeks of Cal/BD treatment. This superior efficacy was not associated with an increased frequency or severity of adverse events, and there was no evidence for dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis or calcium homeostasis. Overall, Cal/BD foam was efficacious, with a good tolerability profile consistent with established Cal/BD formulations.
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- L Stein Gold
- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Toulouse University and CHU, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Graier T, Salmhofer W, Jonak C, Weger W, Kölli C, Gruber B, Sator PG, Prillinger K, Mlynek A, Schütz-Bergmayr M, Richter L, Ratzinger G, Painsi C, Selhofer S, Häring N, Wippel-Slupetzky K, Skvara H, Trattner H, Tanew A, Inzinger M, Tatarski R, Bangert C, Ellersdorfer C, Lichem R, Gruber-Wackernagel A, Hofer A, Legat F, Schmiedberger E, Strohal R, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Schmuth M, Vujic I, Hoetzenecker W, Trautinger F, Saxinger W, Müllegger R, Quehenberger F, Wolf P. Biologic drug survival rates in the era of anti-interleukin-17 antibodies: a time-period-adjusted registry analysis. Br J Dermatol 2020; 184:1094-1105. [PMID: 33289075 PMCID: PMC8248155 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background Drug survival rates reflect efficacy and safety and may be influenced by the availability of alternative treatment options. Little is known about time‐dependent drug survival in psoriasis and the effect of increasing numbers of biologic treatment options. Objectives To determine whether drug survival is influenced by the availability of treatment options and by factors such as gender, psoriatic arthritis or previous biologic treatment. Methods This observational, retrospective, multicentre cohort study analysed data from patients registered in the Austrian Psoriasis Registry (PsoRA) who were treated with biologics between 1 January 2015 and 30 November 2019. Results A total of 1572 patients who received 1848 treatment cycles were included in this analysis. The highest long‐term Psoriasis Area and Severity Index improvement was observed after treatment with ixekizumab, followed by ustekinumab and secukinumab, adalimumab and etanercept. Overall, ustekinumab surpassed all other biologics in drug survival up to 48 months. However, when adjusted for biologic naïvety, its superiority vanished and drug survival rates were similar for ixekizumab (91·6%), secukinumab (90·2%) and ustekinumab (92·8%), all of them superior to adalimumab (76·5%) and etanercept (71·9%) at 12 months and beyond. Besides biologic non‐naïvety (2·10, P < 0·001), the introduction of a new drug such as secukinumab or ixekizumab (relative hazard ratio 1·6, P = 0·001) and female gender (1·50, P = 0·019) increased the risk of treatment discontinuation overall, whereas psoriatic arthritis did not (1·12, P = 0·21). Conclusions The time‐dependent availability of drugs should be considered when analysing and comparing drug survival. Previous biologic exposure significantly influences drug survival. Women are more likely to stop treatment.
What is already known about this topic?
Female gender and previous biologic exposure have been discussed as predictors for decreased drug survival in patients with psoriasis, but it remains unknown whether a time‐dependent increased availability of treatment options alters biologic drug survival.
What does this study add?
The increased availability of alternative biologic treatments over time leads to an elevated risk for treatment discontinuation overall; therefore, drug survival analysis has to be time adjusted. Moreover, the study reveals that the impact of previous biologic treatment on drug survival is tremendous and confirms worse drug survival in female patients.
Linked Comment: Gniadecki. Br J Dermatol 2021; 184:996–997.
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- T Graier
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital of Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels-Grieskirchen, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Hietzing Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital St Pölten, St Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital of Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital of Vienna Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital, Klagenfurt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Federal Academic Teaching Hospital, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital of Vienna Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics, and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Federal Academic Teaching Hospital, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital of Vienna Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital St Pölten, St Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hospital of Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels-Grieskirchen, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, State Hospital, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics, and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Reszke R, Szepietowski JC. A safety evaluation of dimethyl fumarate in moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2020; 19:373-380. [PMID: 32129112 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2020.1736553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting skin, nails and joints. Systemic therapy of psoriasis is based upon several drugs which include fumaric acid esters (FAEs), initially introduced in 1959. Since 2017, one of the key substances among FAE spectrum (dimethyl fumarate; DMF) was registered by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe psoriasis vulgaris.Areas covered: This article covers the basic concepts underlying usefulness of DMF in psoriasis and extensively reviews the studies, which included its use in monotherapy of this dermatosis, with a particular emphasis on safety aspects and adverse events (AEs).Expert opinion: DMF monotherapy is a valuable systemic modality in the management of moderate-to-severe psoriasis as proved by a recent phase III study. AEs associated with DMF therapy are frequent, usually of mild severity, with a dose-independent manner. Occasionally they are burdensome and require drug discontinuation. The most common AEs comprise gastrointestinal symptoms, flushing and white blood cell count abnormalities. The latter require strict monitoring to prevent serious complications. Acknowledging the possibility of AEs, the use of DMF in moderate-to-severe psoriasis is encouraged while the need of further studies still remains.
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- Radomir Reszke
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Balak DMW, Carrascosa JM, Gregoriou S, Calzavara-Pinton P, Bewley A, Antunes J, Nyeland ME, Viola MG, Sawyer LM, Becla L. Cost per PASI-75 responder of calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate cutaneous foam versus nonbiologic systemic therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in seven European countries. J DERMATOL TREAT 2020; 32:701-708. [PMID: 31940225 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1707754] [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] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Purpose: To compare the short-term cost and effectiveness of calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate (Cal/BD) cutaneous foam against nonbiologic systemics in psoriasis patients for whom oral systemic or topical therapy is considered appropriate in seven European countries.Methods: Matching-adjusted indirect comparisons of four-week PASI-75 responses of Cal/BD foam were performed versus 12-week responses of methotrexate, acitretin, fumaric acid esters (FAE) and 16-week responses of apremilast. Analyses took a payer perspective and included drug, physician visit and monitoring costs.Results: In all countries, Cal/BD foam generated the lowest cost per responder (CPR). Against methotrexate, apremilast and acitretin, Cal/BD foam generated response for less than €190 in Italy, €195 in Portugal, €216 in Greece, £218 in the United Kingdom, €250 in Belgium, €319 in Spain, and €359 in the Netherlands. Relative to treatment with FAE, Cal/BD foam resulted in response for less than €298, €430, €382 and £262 in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom, respectively. For Cal/BD foam, apremilast and FAE, total costs were driven by drug costs; for methotrexate and acitretin, by monitoring.Conclusions: Driven by its lower costs and high response rates, Cal/BD foam is likely to be a cost-effective option over the short-term in the investigated psoriasis population.
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- Deepak M W Balak
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, IGTP, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Santa Maria - Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
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Dimethyl fumarate is efficacious in severe plaque psoriasis. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2019; 131:485-492. [DOI: 10.1007/s00508-019-01551-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Foerster J, Dawe R. Phototherapy achieves significant cost savings by the delay of drug-based treatment in psoriasis. PHOTODERMATOLOGY, PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 2019; 36:90-96. [PMID: 31518445 DOI: 10.1111/phpp.12511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although used for decades in psoriasis, access to phototherapy is becoming increasingly restricted. Besides patient inconvenience, this is in large part to do with a perception of "high cost." We previously reported a comprehensive analysis of direct and indirect phototherapy treatment cost. However, no robust data exist on the actual savings associated with providing phototherapy in the treatment pathway. OBJECTIVES To quantify the cost savings achieved by phototherapy by delaying alternative treatments. METHODS Costs accruing through the UK-wide established treatment pathway with and without phototherapy were analysed. Direct and indirectly incurred drug treatment costs were calculated using drug tariff, laboratory cost, estate rates and clinic review costs. To enhance reliability, ranges of cost scenarios were calculated by varying parameters such as drug dosing. RESULTS Medium annual cost savings per patient were £2200 [range: £1800-£2900] for NB-UVB, and £3700 [range: £2500-£5300] if both NB-UVB and PUVA courses were administered, respectively. As the provider treated 656 ± 76 patients per year during the 6-year observational window, this amounted to savings of £Mio 2.4 [range: £Mio 1.6-£Mio 3.4], even excluding additional non-modelled drug-associated costs (eg diagnostics, adverse event management). Since we only consider cost savings by delay of drug treatment for the duration of phototherapy, drug price reductions through biosimilar introduction only have a small effect. We provide spreadsheets allowing adaptation cost savings projections by varying input variables. CONCLUSIONS Healthcare providers may achieve significant cost savings by implementing and/or widening access to phototherapy.
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- John Foerster
- Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
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- Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland.,National Managed Clinical Network for Phototherapy (Photonet), NHS Scotland, Dundee, UK
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Bewley A, Shear N, Calzavara‐Pinton P, Hansen J, Nyeland M, Signorovitch J. Calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate aerosol foam vs. apremilast, methotrexate, acitretin or fumaric acid esters for the treatment of plaque psoriasis: a matching-adjusted indirect comparison. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:1107-1115. [PMID: 30472749 PMCID: PMC6766948 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plaque psoriasis has significant impact on patients' quality of life. Topical therapy is considered the treatment mainstay for mild-to-moderate disease according to guidelines. Calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate (Cal/BD) [0.005%/0.05%] aerosol foam is indicated for psoriasis vulgaris treatment in adults. Cal/BD foam trials demonstrated improved efficacy and similar safety in this population. Psoriasis treatment is complicated by the broad range of disease presentation, variability and therapeutic options; particularly decisions on transition from topical to non-biologic systemic treatment are difficult. Assessing comparative effectiveness of treatment options provides meaningful value to treatment decisions. OBJECTIVE To compare efficacy of Cal/BD foam individual patient data from pooled trials with efficacy of non-biologic systemic treatments based on aggregated patient characteristics and treatment outcomes. METHODS Individual data from four Cal/BD foam trials in 749 psoriasis patients were pooled to conduct matching-adjusted indirect comparisons. Literature review identified non-biologic systemic treatment trials where methods, populations and outcomes align with Cal/BD foam trials. Of 3090 screened publications, four studies of apremilast, methotrexate, acitretin or fumaric acid esters (FAE) were included. RESULTS After baseline matching, patients treated with 4 weeks of Cal/BD foam had greater Physician's Global Assessment 0/1 response compared to those treated with 16 weeks of apremilast (52.7% vs. 30.4%; P < 0.001). Patients treated with Cal/BD foam had significantly greater Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 response at Week 4 compared to 16 weeks of apremilast treatment (51.1% vs. 21.6%; P < 0.001). Cal/BD foam patients demonstrated significantly greater PASI 75 response improvements at Week 4 vs. 12 weeks of methotrexate (50.8% vs. 33.5%; P < 0.001) or acitretin (50.9% vs. 31.7%; P = 0.009), and comparable response to FAE (42.4% vs. 47.0%; P = 0.451). CONCLUSIONS Despite recent treatment advances, unmet needs for psoriasis patients remain. Cal/BD foam offers improved efficacy in baseline matched psoriasis patients compared to apremilast, methotrexate or acitretin, and comparable efficacy to FAE.
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- A.P. Bewley
- Whipps Cross University Hospital & The Royal London Hospital (Barts Health) NHS TrustLondonUK
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoONCanada
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Mason KJ, Williams S, Yiu ZZN, McElhone K, Ashcroft DM, Kleyn CE, Jabbar-Lopez ZK, Owen CM, Reynolds NJ, Smith CH, Wilson N, Warren RB, Griffiths CEM. Persistence and effectiveness of nonbiologic systemic therapies for moderate-to-severe psoriasis in adults: a systematic review. Br J Dermatol 2019; 181:256-264. [PMID: 30628069 PMCID: PMC6766878 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.17625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background The persistence and effectiveness of systemic therapies for moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis in current clinical practice are poorly characterized. Objectives To systematically review observational studies investigating the persistence and effectiveness of acitretin, ciclosporin, fumaric acid esters (FAE) and methotrexate, involving at least 100 adult patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis, exposed to therapy for ≥ 3 months. Methods MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library and PubMed were searched from 1 January 2007 to 1 November 2017 for observational studies reporting on persistence (therapy duration or the proportion of patients discontinuing therapy during follow‐up) or effectiveness [improvements in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) or Physician's Global Assessment (PGA)]. This review was registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42018099771. Results Of 411 identified studies, eight involving 4624 patients with psoriasis were included. Variations in the definitions and analyses of persistence and effectiveness outcomes prevented a meta‐analysis from being conducted. One prospective multicentre study reported drug survival probabilities of 23% (ciclosporin), 42% (acitretin) and 50% (methotrexate) at 1 year. Effectiveness outcomes were not reported for either acitretin or ciclosporin. The persistence and effectiveness of FAE and methotrexate were better characterized, but mean discontinuation times ranged from 28 to 50 months for FAE and 7·7 to 22·3 months for methotrexate. At 12 months of follow‐up, three studies reported that 76% (FAE), 53% (methotrexate) and 59% (methotrexate) of patients achieved ≥ 75% reduction in PASI, and one reported that 76% of FAE‐exposed patients achieved a markedly improved or clear PGA. Conclusions The comparative persistence and effectiveness of acitretin, ciclosporin, FAE and methotrexate in real‐world clinical practice in the past decade cannot be well described due to the inconsistency of the methods used. What's already known about this topic? Research examining acitretin, ciclosporin, fumaric acid esters (FAE) and methotrexate for the treatment of moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis has focused on safety and efficacy in randomized controlled trials. The persistence and effectiveness of acitretin, ciclosporin, FAE and methotrexate since the introduction of biologic therapies in real‐world clinical practice are poorly understood.
What does this study add? This systematic review examines the persistence and effectiveness of methotrexate, acitretin, ciclosporin and FAE for moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis. Data on the persistence and effectiveness of systemic therapies are lacking, particularly for acitretin and ciclosporin. The definitions of persistence and reporting of effectiveness are inconsistent. Further good‐quality observational studies are needed to explore the real‐world persistence and effectiveness of systemic treatments used for psoriasis.
Linked Comment: Garcia-Doval and Sbidian. Br J Dermatol 2019; 181:237. Plain language summary available online
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- K J Mason
- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, U.K
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, U.K
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, U.K.,Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, School of Health Sciences, the University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, U.K
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- Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, School of Health Sciences, the University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, U.K
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- Royal Blackburn Hospital, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, U.K
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- Institute of Cellular Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.,Department of Dermatology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London, London, U.K
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, U.K
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- Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, U.K
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Pongparit K, Chularojanamontri L, Limphoka P, Silpa-Archa N, Wongpraparat C. Effectiveness of and factors associated with clinical response to methotrexate under daily life conditions in Asian patients with psoriasis: A retrospective cohort study. J Dermatol 2018; 45:540-545. [PMID: 29512181 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.14270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Given the relative scarcity of data concerning the efficacy of methotrexate under daily life conditions in psoriasis, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of methotrexate in Asian psoriatic patients and to identify factors associated with clinical response. This observational retrospective cohort study included adult psoriatic patients who had been treated with or were going to start methotrexate. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores at baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 months were recorded. At 3 months, patients achieving 50% or more reduction from baseline PASI score were defined as responders. One hundred, 74 and 61 patients were followed for 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively. Mean follow-up time was 15.3 ± 10.2 months. A reduction in PASI score of at least 75% was achieved in 26%, 32.5% and 45.2% at 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively. At 12 and 24 months, Kaplan-Meier analysis showed 68.7% and 52.1% probability of drug survival, respectively. Male sex, body mass index (BMI) of less than 25 kg/m2 and absence of abdominal obesity were factors associated with response to treatment in univariate analysis. Male sex was the only significant factor in multivariate analysis. The effectiveness of methotrexate in clinical practise seemed to be lower than in clinical trials, but effectiveness increased with longer duration of treatment. Problems associated with methotrexate use in clinical practise may be due to medication adherence rather than lack of medication effectiveness. Female sex, abdominal obesity and BMI of 25 kg/m2 or more might decrease response to methotrexate.
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- Kamolwan Pongparit
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Arnold T, Schaarschmidt ML, Herr R, Fischer JE, Goerdt S, Peitsch WK. Drug survival rates and reasons for drug discontinuation in psoriasis. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2018; 14:1089-1099. [PMID: 27879076 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.13152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Moderate-to-severe psoriasis frequently requires long-term systemic therapy. Reflecting efficacy, safety, and treatment satisfaction, drug survival is an indicator of therapeutic success. The objective of the present study was to assess drug survival rates and reasons for discontinuation of fumaric acid esters (FAE), methotrexate (MTX), acitretin (ACI), cyclosporine A (CyA), adalimumab (ADA), etanercept (ETA), infliximab (INF), and ustekinumab (UST) in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of 373 patients who had received a total of 696 treatment courses at a German university hospital in the period 1/2003-5/2014. RESULTS The crude probability of survival was highest for UST, followed by ADA, ETA, INF, FAE, MTX, ACI, and CyA. In multivariate regression analysis using FAE as reference, hazard ratios (HR) for discontinuation were 0.14 (95 % confidence interval: 0.06-0.35) for UST, 0.43 (0.26-0.73) for ADA, 2.11 (1.14-3.91) for ACI, and 3.26 (1.44-7.39) for CyA. INF showed longer survival when combined with MTX (HR 2.87, 1.21-6.81). Traditional systemic antipsoriatic agents as well as INF were most frequently discontinued due to adverse events; all other biologics, due to inefficacy with respect to cutaneous lesions. CONCLUSIONS Drug survival rates should be integrated into therapeutic decisions in order to provide patients with an optimal long-term strategy.
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- Tobias Arnold
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center and Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Department of Dermatology and Phlebology, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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Painsi C, Hirtenfelder A, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Quehenberger F, Wolf P. The Prevalence of Periodontitis Is Increased in Psoriasis and Linked to Its Inverse Subtype. Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2017; 30:324-328. [DOI: 10.1159/000481544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Balak DMW, Hajdarbegovic E, Bramer WM, Neumann HAM, Thio HB. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with fumaric acid esters treatment in psoriasis patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 31:1475-1482. [PMID: 28322482 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fumaric acid esters (FAEs) are a systemic treatment for psoriasis considered to have a favourable long-term safety profile without an increased risk for immunosuppression. However, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare, opportunistic viral infection of the central nervous system, has been linked anecdotally to FAE treatment. OBJECTIVE To assess clinical features and outcomes of FAE-associated PML cases. METHODS Systematic literature search in multiple databases up to 25th February 2016 for reports of PML in psoriasis patients treated with FAEs. RESULTS Eight cases (four male, four female) of FAE-associated PML were identified. Median age was 64 years (range 42-74 years); median FAE treatment duration was 3 years (range 1.5-5 years). Six patients were treated with a formulation containing dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and monoethyl fumarates, and two patients with a DMF formulation. Patients exhibited neurological symptoms, such as aphasia, hemiparesis and dysarthria. PML diagnosis was based on MRI findings and presence of JC virus in cerebrospinal fluid and/or brain tissue. All cases were linked to moderate-to-severe reductions in absolute lymphocyte counts, with nadirs ranging from 200 to 792 cells per mm3 . Median exposure to lymphocytopenia was 2 years (range 1-5 years). In all cases, FAE treatment was discontinued; PML was treated with mefloquine plus mirtazapine. Three patients improved, two had stable disease, two had residual symptoms, and one patient died to an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. CONCLUSION Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is infrequently linked to FAE treatment, but underreporting cannot be excluded. Physicians treating patients with FAEs should be vigilant for the occurrence of PML, and both clinicians and patients should be alert for onset of new neurological symptoms. Periodic monitoring of lymphocyte counts and FAE discontinuation in case of moderate-to-severe lymphocytopenia is recommended to minimize the risk for PML.
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- D M W Balak
- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Arnold T, Schaarschmidt M, Herr R, Fischer JE, Goerdt S, Peitsch WK. „Drug‐Survival“‐Raten und Gründe für den Abbruch von Systemtherapien bei Psoriasis. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2016; 14:1090-1101. [DOI: 10.1111/ddg.13152_g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Tobias Arnold
- Klinik für Dermatologie Venerologie und Allergologie Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg Mannheim
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- Klinik für Dermatologie Venerologie und Allergologie Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg Mannheim
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- Mannheimer Institut für Public Health, Sozial‐ und Präventivmedizin Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg Mannheim
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- Mannheimer Institut für Public Health, Sozial‐ und Präventivmedizin Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg Mannheim
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- Klinik für Dermatologie Venerologie und Allergologie Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg Mannheim
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- Klinik für Dermatologie Venerologie und Allergologie Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg Mannheim
- Klinik für Dermatologie und Phlebologie Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain Berlin
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Mrowietz U, Szepietowski J, Loewe R, van de Kerkhof P, Lamarca R, Ocker W, Tebbs V, Pau-Charles I. Efficacy and safety of LAS41008 (dimethyl fumarate) in adults with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis: a randomized, double-blind, Fumaderm®- and placebo-controlled trial (BRIDGE). Br J Dermatol 2016; 176:615-623. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- U. Mrowietz
- Psoriasis Center at the Department of Dermatology; University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel; Schittenhelmstraße 7 24105 Kiel Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology; Wroclaw Medical University; Wroclaw Poland
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- Department of Dermatology; Medical University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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- Department of Dermatology; Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen the Netherlands
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Painsi C, Patscheider M, Inzinger M, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Quehenberger F, Wolf P. Patient perspectives on treating psoriasis with classic inpatient dithranol therapy: a retrospective patient survey. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2016; 13:1156-63. [PMID: 26513076 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.12820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence of the efficacy of dithranol and patient perspectives on the treatment is scant. PATIENTS AND METHODS Using a telephone interview survey, we collected retrospective data from 63 patients (41 men [65.1 %] and 22 women [34.9 %]) who had been treated with classic inpatient dithranol (CID). PsoRA (www.psoriasisregistry.at) was used to obtain clinical data and treatment responses, which were then correlated with the interview responses. RESULTS Fifty-two (82.5 %) patients achieved a PASI75 and 51 (81 %) a PASI90 response within a median of 12.5 (range: 3 to 25) days. Ten out of twelve (83 %) patients showed a satisfactory response to CID (PASI75 or greater reduction) despite the fact that they had previously failed to adequately respond to methotrexate, oral retinoids, cyclosporine, or ustekinumab. Overall, patients recalled a median recurrence-free interval of four (95 % CI: 3-9) months after responding to CID, which was positively correlated with the patients' recommendation of (p = 0.018) and their overall high satisfaction with the treatment (p = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS Despite the known limitations of CID, this survey indicates that dithranol remains a highly efficacious and valuable treatment option as induction therapy in psoriasis. CID can be effective in patients who have failed to respond to systemic therapy, including traditional agents and biologics.
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- Clemens Painsi
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Department of Dermatology, State Hospital Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Balak D, Fallah Arani S, Hajdarbegovic E, Hagemans C, Bramer W, Thio H, Neumann H. Efficacy, effectiveness and safety of fumaric acid esters in the treatment of psoriasis: a systematic review of randomized and observational studies. Br J Dermatol 2016; 175:250-62. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- D.M.W. Balak
- Department of Dermatology; Erasmus MC; University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology; Erasmus MC; University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology; Erasmus MC; University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology; Erasmus MC; University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Medical Library; Erasmus MC; University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology; Erasmus MC; University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology; Erasmus MC; University Medical Center; Rotterdam the Netherlands
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Eissing L, Rustenbach S, Krensel M, Zander N, Spehr C, Radtke M, Naldi L, Augustin M. Psoriasis registries worldwide: systematic overview on registry publications. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016; 30:1100-6. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- L. Eissing
- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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- Practice for Medical Dermatology Bergamo Italy
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP) University Medical Center Hamburg‐Eppendorf (UKE) Hamburg Germany
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Val/Val glutathione-S-transferase P1 polymorphism predicts nonresponders in psoriasis patients treated with fumaric acid esters. Pharmacogenet Genomics 2016; 26:248-53. [DOI: 10.1097/fpc.0000000000000218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Painsi C, Patscheider M, Inzinger M, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Quehenberger F, Wolf P. Die Behandlung der Psoriasis mit klassischer, stationärer Dithranol-Therapie: eine retrospektive Patientenbefragung. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/ddg.70_12820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Clemens Painsi
- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie; Medizinische Universität Graz; Graz Österreich
- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie; Klinikum Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt Österreich
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- Abteilung für Dermatologie und Venerologie; Klinikum Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie; Medizinische Universität Graz; Graz Österreich
- Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin; Klinische Abteilung für Rheumatologie und Immunologie; Medizinische Universität Graz; Graz Österreich
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik; Statistik und Dokumentation; Medizinische Universität Graz; Graz Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie; Medizinische Universität Graz; Graz Österreich
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Painsi C, Patscheider M, Inzinger M, Huegel R, Lange-Asschenfeldt B, Quehenberger F, Wolf P. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 75 rate of classical inpatient dithranol therapy under daily life conditions. Br J Dermatol 2015; 173:815-7. [DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- C. Painsi
- Department of Dermatology; State Hospital Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt Austria
- Research Unit for Photodermatology; Department of Dermatology; Medical University of Graz; Auenbrugger Platz 8 A-8036 Graz Austria
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- Department of Dermatology; State Hospital Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt Austria
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- Research Unit for Photodermatology; Department of Dermatology; Medical University of Graz; Auenbrugger Platz 8 A-8036 Graz Austria
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- Department of Dermatology; State Hospital Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt Austria
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- Department of Dermatology; State Hospital Klagenfurt; Klagenfurt Austria
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology; Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Berlin Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation; Medical University of Graz; Graz Austria
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- Research Unit for Photodermatology; Department of Dermatology; Medical University of Graz; Auenbrugger Platz 8 A-8036 Graz Austria
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Balak DMW, Fallah-Arani S, Venema CM, Neumann HAM, Thio HB. Addition of an oral histamine antagonist to reduce adverse events associated with fumaric acid esters in the treatment of psoriasis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Br J Dermatol 2015; 172:754-9. [PMID: 25041291 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fumaric acid esters (FAEs) are considered an effective and safe long-term treatment for psoriasis. However, 30-40% of patients need to discontinue FAE treatment due to intolerable adverse events. OBJECTIVES To assess whether the addition of cetirizine, an oral histamine-1 receptor antagonist, to FAEs would reduce the incidence of adverse events. METHODS In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, patients with psoriasis with a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index ≥ 10 starting an FAE up to a dose of dimethylfumarate 720 mg per day were randomized 1 : 1 to receive either additional cetirizine 10 mg once daily (n = 25) or placebo (n = 25) for 12 weeks. Randomization and treatment allocation were done at our hospital trial pharmacy. Primary outcomes were the incidence of adverse events and the proportion of patients discontinuing treatment. RESULTS Fifty patients (33 male, 17 female; median age 44 years) were enrolled. Addition of cetirizine did not reduce the incidence of adverse events compared with placebo (84% vs. 84%, P = 1·00). The types of adverse events were not different between the cetirizine and placebo groups, the most common being gastrointestinal complaints (68% vs. 64%) and flushes (60% vs. 48%). The proportion of patients discontinuing treatment was not statistically different between the cetirizine and placebo groups (24% vs. 32%, P = 0·53). CONCLUSIONS Addition of oral cetirizine 10 mg once daily to FAE treatment did not reduce adverse events in patients with psoriasis during the first 12 weeks of treatment. The mechanisms underlying FAE-induced gastrointestinal and flushing symptoms likely involve mediators other than histamine.
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- D M W Balak
- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Fumaric acid esters (FAE) are small molecules with immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative effects. FAE were introduced as a systemic psoriasis treatment in 1959 and empirically developed further between 1970 and 1990 in Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. The development of FAE as psoriasis treatment did not follow the traditional drug development phases. Nonetheless, in 1994 FAE were approved in Germany for the treatment of severe plaque psoriasis. FAE are currently one of the most commonly used treatments in Germany, and FAE are increasingly being used as an unlicensed treatment in several other European countries. To date, six randomized controlled trials and 29 observational studies have evaluated FAE in a combined total of 3,439 patients. The efficacy and safety profile of FAE is favorable. About 50%–70% of patients achieve at least 75% improvement in psoriasis severity after 16 weeks of treatment. Common adverse events of FAE include gastrointestinal complaints and flushing symptoms, which lead to treatment discontinuation in up to 40% of patients. Lymphocytopenia, eosinophilia, and proteinuria are commonly observed during FAE treatment, but rarely require treatment discontinuation. The long-term safety profile of continuous FAE treatment is favorable without an increased risk for infections, malignancies, or other serious adverse events. There are no known drug-interactions for FAE. The 2009 European evidence-based S3-guidelines on psoriasis treatment recommend FAE and suggest it as a first-line systemic treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. This review is aimed to give an overview of FAE treatment in the management of psoriasis.
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- Deepak Mw Balak
- Department of Dermatology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Anyanwu C, Langenhan J, Werth VP. Measurement of disease severity in cutaneous autoimmune diseases. F1000PRIME REPORTS 2013; 5:19. [PMID: 23755366 PMCID: PMC3673224 DOI: 10.12703/p5-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The development of disease-specific outcome instruments for several autoimmune skin diseases including cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), dermatomyositis, vitiligo, pemphigus and alopecia areata has facilitated the objective assessment of disease in clinical trials. Validation of these instruments provides reliable tools to measure disease severity and therapeutic effect in clinical studies. However, the existence of multiple outcome measures for each disease and the lack of uniformity between studies has created a challenge in comparing results across trials. Efforts to address this issue include the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET) initiative and international meetings directed at reaching a consensus. Other challenges with the use of outcome measures include difficulties measuring change in mild disease, measuring response in topical studies, and capturing disease activity in skin with extensive post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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- Cynthia Anyanwu
- Philadelphia VA Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA
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- Philadelphia VA Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA
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- Philadelphia VA Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA
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