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Gonzalez-Cantero A, Boehncke WH, De Sutter J, Zamorano JL, Lambert J, Puig L. Statins and psoriasis: Position statement by the Psoriasis Task Force of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2023; 37:1697-1705. [PMID: 37259959 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is associated with an increased mortality risk, with cardiovascular disease being the leading excess cause (in a dose-response manner with psoriasis severity). Statins have demonstrated a reduction in all-cause mortality with no excess of adverse events among the general population. The underuse of interventions in cardiovascular prevention, such as statins, for patients with psoriasis may be the result of an insufficient evaluation. OBJECTIVES To provide the dermatologist with a tool for systematizing the treatment of dyslipidemia in psoriasis, which generally escapes the scope of dermatological practice, and to facilitate decision-making about the referral and treatment of patients. METHODS The Psoriasis Task Force of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology performed this two-phase study to achieve a consensus and create recommendations on the use of statin therapy in patients with psoriasis. The first phase included a systematic review to identify a list of outline concepts and recommendations according to guidelines. The second phase consisted in a two-round Delphi study to evaluate those recommendations not literally taken from guidelines. RESULTS A list of 47 concepts and recommendations to be followed by dermatologists involved in the treatment of patients with moderate-severe psoriasis was created. It included six main concepts about cardiovascular risk and psoriasis, six items related with the role of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and the benefits of statin treatment in psoriasis patients, eight recommendations about how cardiovascular risk should be assessed, three on the role of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, three on LDL-c thresholds, eight key points related to statin prescription, 10 on statin treatment follow-up and three on patient referral to another specialist. CONCLUSIONS The application of this position statement (close final list of concepts and recommendations) will help dermatologists to manage dyslipidemia and help psoriasis patients to reduce their cardiovascular risk.
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- A Gonzalez-Cantero
- Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, AZ Maria Middelares, Ghent, Belgium
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- Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
- School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Stalder R, Brembilla N, Conrad C, Yawalkar N, Navarini A, Boehncke WH, Kaya G. IL-17E, iNOS and Arginase1 as new biomarkers in the identification of neutrophilic dermatoses. Clin Exp Dermatol 2021; 47:675-683. [PMID: 34669971 PMCID: PMC9300036 DOI: 10.1111/ced.14988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Neutrophilic dermatoses (ND) are a heterogeneous group of diseases, but can often have a relatively similar histological appearance. Aim To identify a combination of biomarkers allowing a better differentiation of ND types. Methods Biopsies were obtained from normal human skin (NS; n = 4), chronic plaque‐type psoriasis (PsO; n = 7), paradoxical psoriasis (PP; n = 8), generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP; n = 9), subcorneal pustular dermatosis of Sneddon–Wilkinson (SPD; n = 3), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP; n = 3), hidradenitis suppurativa (HS; n = 7), Sweet syndrome (SS; n = 8) and pyoderma gangrenosum (PG; n = 8). Samples were analysed by immunofluorescence using three biomarkers, interleukin (IL)‐17E, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and arginase1, each one in combination with two cell markers, myeloperoxidase (MPO) and CD68, which allow the identification of neutrophils and macrophages, respectively. Results We found that SS is characterized by high expression of IL‐17E and iNOS in the epidermis, while PG exhibits low expression. The density of the neutrophil infiltrate helps to differentiate PP (high‐density infiltrate) from PsO (low‐density infiltrate). High expression of arginase1 in the granular layer of the epidermis is a hallmark of SPD. Finally, mature neutrophils and proinflammatory macrophages are readily detectable in PP, SPD and PG, whereas immature neutrophils and anti‐inflammatory macrophages are more frequent in GPP, AGEP, HS and SS. Conclusions The analysis of ND by immunofluorescence using IL‐17E, iNOS and arginase1 in combination with MPO and CD68 allows for characterization of differential expression patterns in the epidermis as well as the determination of the polarization status of the dermal neutrophils and macrophages. The appropriate markers may help in the differentiation of ND in clinical practice.
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- R Stalder
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Clinical Pathology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Maul JT, Augustin M, Sorbe C, Conrad C, Anzengruber F, Mrowietz U, Reich K, French LE, Radtke M, Häusermann P, Maul LV, Boehncke WH, Thaçi D, Navarini AA. Association of sex and systemic therapy treatment outcomes in psoriasis: a two-country, multicentre, prospective, noninterventional registry study. Br J Dermatol 2021; 185:1160-1168. [PMID: 33837519 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.20387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few systematic data on sex-related treatment responses exist for psoriasis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate sex differences with respect to systemic antipsoriatic treatment. METHODS Data from patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis in the PsoBest or Swiss Dermatology Network of Targeted Therapies (SDNTT) registries were analysed. Treatment response was defined as achieving a ≥ 75% reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) or PASI ≤ 3 at treatment months 3, 6 and 12, supplemented by patient-reported outcomes [i.e. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) ≤ 1 and delta DLQI ≥ 4]. RESULTS In total, 5346 patients registered between 2007 and 2016 were included (PsoBest, n = 4896; SDNTT, n = 450). The majority received nonbiological treatment (67·3% male, 69·8% female). Women showed slightly higher PASI response rates after 3 (54·8% vs. 47·2%; P ≤ 0·001), 6 (70·8% vs. 63·8%; P ≤ 0·001) and 12 months (72·3% vs. 66·1%; P ≤ 0·004). A significantly higher proportion of women achieved a reduction in DLQI ≥ 4 [month 3: 61·4% vs 54·8% (P ≤ 0·001); month 6: 69·6% vs. 62·4% (P ≤ 0·001); month 12: 70·7% vs. 64·4% (P ≤ 0·002)]. Regarding PASI ≤ 3, women on biologics showed a significantly superior treatment response compared with men at 3 (57·8% vs. 48·5%; P ≤ 0·004) and 6 months (69·2% vs. 60·9%; P ≤ 0·018). Women in the nonbiological treatment group had a significantly better treatment response (PASI response, PASI 75 and PASI ≤ 3) over 12 months compared with men. CONCLUSIONS We provide evidence that women experience better treatment outcomes with systemic antipsoriatic therapy than men.
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- J-T Maul
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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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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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Translational Research in Inflammatory Skin Diseases, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Dermatology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute and Comprehensive Center Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Merola JF, Papp KA, Nash P, Gratacós J, Boehncke WH, Thaçi D, Graham D, Hsu MA, Wang C, Wu J, Young P. Tofacitinib in psoriatic arthritis patients: skin signs and symptoms and health-related quality of life from two randomized phase 3 studies. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:2809-2820. [PMID: 32271970 PMCID: PMC7818414 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, systemic immune‐mediated inflammatory musculoskeletal disease. The onset of dermatologic symptoms often precedes rheumatic manifestations. Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of PsA that has been shown to improve dermatologic symptoms in patients with PsA. Objectives To investigate the efficacy of tofacitinib in improving dermatologic endpoints in adult patients with active PsA. Methods This analysis included data from two placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, phase 3 studies in patients with active PsA and an inadequate response (IR) to ≥1 conventional synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (csDMARD) who were tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi)‐naïve (OPAL Broaden; NCT01877668) or an IR to ≥1 TNFi (OPAL Beyond; NCT01882439). Patients had active plaque psoriasis at screening and received a stable dose of one csDMARD during the study. Patients were randomized to tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily (BID), 10 mg BID, adalimumab 40 mg subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks (OPAL Broaden only) or placebo (to Month 3). Dermatologic endpoints: Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) total score; PASI90 overall; PASI75 and PASI90 by baseline PASI severity; Physician’s Global Assessment of Psoriasis; Nail Psoriasis Severity Index; Dermatology Life Quality Index total and sub‐dimension scores; Itch Severity Item; and Patient’s Global Joint and Skin Assessment‐Visual Analog Scale‐Psoriasis question. Results In patients with active PsA, including those stratified by mild or moderate/severe dermatologic symptoms, greater improvements from baseline and percentage of responders were observed in tofacitinib‐treated patients vs. placebo for the majority of analyzed dermatologic endpoints at Months 1 and 3, and improvements were maintained to Month 12 in OPAL Broaden and Month 6 in OPAL Beyond. Similar effects were observed in adalimumab‐treated patients vs. placebo in OPAL Broaden across dermatologic endpoints. Conclusions Tofacitinib provides a treatment option for patients with active PsA, including the burdensome dermatologic symptoms of PsA.
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- J F Merola
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Probity Medical Research and K Papp Clinical Research Inc, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT, USA
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- Pfizer Inc, Groton, CT, USA
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- Pfizer Inc, Collegeville, PA, USA
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Boehncke WH, Horváth R, Dalkiliç E, Lima SAL, Okada M, Hojnik M, Ganz F, Lubrano E. Association between clinical specialty setting and disease management in patients with psoriatic arthritis: results from LOOP, a cross-sectional, multi-country, observational study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2020; 34:2035-2043. [PMID: 32003056 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.16251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic and debilitating disease that can be managed by different clinical specialists. OBJECTIVES The objective of the LOOP study was to evaluate the impact of clinical specialty setting on the time to diagnosis and treatment of patients with PsA. Clinical disease activity and disease burden were also compared between clinical settings. METHODS LOOP was a cross-sectional, multicentre, observational study conducted in 17 countries in Western and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. Adult patients (≥18 years) with a suspected or established diagnosis of PsA who were routinely visiting a rheumatologist, dermatologist or non-rheumatology/non-dermatology physician were enrolled. All patients were assessed by both a rheumatologist and a dermatologist. RESULTS Of 1483 enrolled patients, a total of 1273 had a confirmed diagnosis of PsA. There was no significant difference in the median time from onset of inflammatory musculoskeletal symptoms to PsA diagnosis between patients enrolled by rheumatologists and dermatologists (6.0 vs. 3.9 months). However, the median time from diagnosis to first treatment with a conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (csDMARD) was significantly shorter in the rheumatology setting compared with the dermatology setting (0 vs. 2.0 months; P < 0.001). In addition, disease activity was significantly higher in the dermatology setting compared with the rheumatology setting. CONCLUSIONS Differences in the management and clinical status of patients with PsA were observed between the rheumatology and dermatology settings. Importantly, median time from diagnosis to first csDMARD was significantly shorter in the rheumatology setting, and patients in the dermatology setting had higher disease activity. These data show the importance of improved collaboration between rheumatologists and dermatologists.
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- W H Boehncke
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatric and Adult Rheumatology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Rheumatology, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, ABC Medical School, Santo André, Brazil
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- Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Formerly AbbVie, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- AbbVie AG, Baar, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences Vincenzo Tiberio, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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Cazzaniga S, Anzengruber F, Augustin M, Boehncke WH, Borradori L, Conrad C, Cozzio A, Djamei V, French LE, Gilliet M, Häusermann P, Heidemeyer K, Itin P, Kolios AGA, Laffitte E, Maul JT, Mainetti C, Naldi L, Navarini AA, Rustenbach SJ, Simon D, Sorbe C, Streit M, Yawalkar N. Linkage between patients' characteristics and prescribed systemic treatments for psoriasis: a semantic connectivity map analysis of the Swiss Dermatology Network for Targeted Therapies registry. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2019; 33:2313-2318. [PMID: 31562785 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Several treatment options are currently available for the treatment of psoriasis. OBJECTIVE To explore the main associations between patients' characteristics and systemic treatments prescribed for psoriasis in a large group of patients observed in real-life clinical practice. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of baseline data collected within the Swiss Dermatology Network for Targeted Therapies registry in Switzerland between March 2011 and December 2017. Semantic map analysis was used in order to capture the best associations between variables taking into account other covariates in the system. RESULTS A total of 549 patients (mean age 46.7 ± 14.7 years) were included in the analysis. Conventional therapies such as retinoids and methotrexate were associated with no previous systemic therapies for psoriasis, a moderate quality of life (QoL) at therapy onset and older age (≥60 years). Fumaric acid derivatives were associated with mild psoriasis (psoriasis area severity index < 10) and long disease duration (≥20 years). On the other side, cyclosporine and psoralen and ultraviolet A/ultraviolet B treatments were linked to a more severe condition, including impaired QoL, hospitalization and inability to work. Regarding biological therapies, both infliximab and adalimumab were connected to the presence of psoriatic arthritis, severe disease condition and other comorbidities, including chronic liver or kidney diseases and tuberculosis. Etanercept, ustekinumab and secukinumab were all connected to a complex history of previous systemic treatments for psoriasis, moderate disease condition, overweight and university education. CONCLUSIONS The analysis shows multifaceted associations between patients' characteristics, comorbidities, disease severity and systemic treatments prescribed for psoriasis. In particular, our semantic map indicates that comorbidities play a central role in decision-making of systemic treatments usage for psoriasis. Future studies should further investigate specific connections emerging from our data.
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- S Cazzaniga
- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Centro Studi GISED, Bergamo, Italy.,Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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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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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hôpital de Beaumont, Lausanne University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Dermatology and Allergology, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Hôpital de Beaumont, Lausanne University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Immunology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Regional Hospital Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Centro Studi GISED, Bergamo, Italy.,Department of Dermatology, Azienda USL 8 Berica - San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Armstrong A, Jarvis S, Boehncke WH, Rajagopalan M, Fernández-Peñas P, Romiti R, Bewley A, Vaid B, Huneault L, Fox T, Sodha M, Warren RB. Patient perceptions of clear/almost clear skin in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: results of the Clear About Psoriasis worldwide survey. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 32:2200-2207. [PMID: 29730888 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Therapeutic advances have made the achievement of clear/almost clear skin possible for many patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. OBJECTIVE To determine patient perceptions of the impact of psoriasis and of attaining clear/almost clear skin. METHODS Global survey of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. RESULTS A total of 8338 patients from 31 countries participated. The majority (57%) had not achieved self-assessed clear/almost clear skin with their current therapy, and 56% of those who had not met this goal believed it would be impossible to do so. Among the patients who had clear/almost clear skin, 73% had not initiated their current treatment until >1 year after psoriasis diagnosis, and 28% had to wait >5 years. Eighty-four percent of all respondents experienced discrimination and/or humiliation due to psoriasis, and many reported negative effects on work, intimate relationships, sleep and mental health. Patients without clear/almost clear skin reported that such achievement would open new possibilities, such as swimming (58%), a wider choice of clothing (40%), and meeting new people (26%). A limitation of this study, as with any survey-based research, is that selection and recall bias may have been present. Additionally, respondent definitions of clear/almost clear skin were subjective and may have varied. CONCLUSION Despite the importance of clear/almost clear skin to psoriasis patients, most are still not achieving it, and many are unaware it is possible.
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- A Armstrong
- Department of Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Richford Gate Medical Practice, London, UK
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- Division of Dermatology and Venerology, Department of Internal Medicine Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Westmead Hospital, The University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital das Clínicas University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Whipps Cross University Hospital and the Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
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- Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
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- The Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Boehncke WH. Who will treat inflammatory skin diseases in the year 2020? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 32:e435-e436. [PMID: 29575273 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- W-H Boehncke
- Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.,Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Hòpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
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Girolomoni G, Strohal R, Puig L, Bachelez H, Barker J, Boehncke WH, Prinz JC. The role of IL-23 and the IL-23/T H 17 immune axis in the pathogenesis and treatment of psoriasis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2017; 31:1616-1626. [PMID: 28653490 PMCID: PMC5697699 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune‐mediated disease affecting more than 100 million people worldwide and up to 2.2% of the UK population. The aetiology of psoriasis is thought to originate from an interplay of genetic, environmental, infectious and lifestyle factors. The manner in which genetic and environmental factors interact to contribute to the molecular disease mechanisms has remained elusive. However, the interleukin 23 (IL‐23)/T‐helper 17 (TH17) immune axis has been identified as a major immune pathway in psoriasis disease pathogenesis. Central to this pathway is the cytokine IL‐23, a heterodimer composed of a p40 subunit also found in IL‐12 and a p19 subunit exclusive to IL‐23. IL‐23 is important for maintaining TH17 responses, and levels of IL‐23 are elevated in psoriatic skin compared with non‐lesional skin. A number of agents that specifically inhibit IL‐23p19 are currently in development for the treatment of moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis, with recent clinical trials demonstrating efficacy with a good safety and tolerability profile. These data support the role of this cytokine in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. A better understanding of the IL‐23/TH17 immune axis is vital and will promote the development of additional targets for psoriasis and other inflammatory diseases that share similar genetic aetiology and pathogenetic pathways.
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- G Girolomoni
- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Federal Academic Teaching Hospital of Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Sorbonne Paris Cité, Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France.,Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France.,UMR INSERM U1163, Institut Imagine, Paris, France
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Division of Dermatology, Geneva University Hospitals, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Brembilla NC, Stalder R, Senra L, Boehncke WH. IL-17A localizes in the exocytic compartment of mast cells in psoriatic skin. Br J Dermatol 2017; 177:1458-1460. [PMID: 28144966 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.15358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- N C Brembilla
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Dermatology and Venereology, Geneva University Hospitals and School of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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Psoriasis is a systemic chronic inflammatory disease associated with comorbidity. Many epidemiological studies have shown that psoriasis is associated with psoriatic arthritis as well as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Furthermore, obesity and psychological diseases such as depression and anxiety disorders are linked with psoriasis and play a central role in its management. The association of psoriasis and its comorbidity can be partly explained by genetic and pathophysiological mechanisms. Approximately 40 psoriasis susceptibility loci have been described with the majority linked to the innate and adaptive immune system. In some associated diseases, such as psoriatic arthritis, an overlap of their genetic susceptibility exists. Pathophysiologically the "psoriatic march" is a model that describes the development of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases due to the presence of underlying systemic inflammation. Dermatologists are the gatekeepers to treatment for patients with psoriasis. The early detection and the management of comorbidity is part of their responsibility. Concepts for the management of psoriasis and tools to screen for psoriatic comorbidity have been developed in order to support dermatologists in daily practice.
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- S Gerdes
- Psoriasis-Zentrum, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Schittenhelmstr. 7, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland.
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- Psoriasis-Zentrum, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Schittenhelmstr. 7, 24105, Kiel, Deutschland
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- Service de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève und Département de Pathologie et Immunologie, Université de Genève, Genf, Schweiz
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Boehncke WH, Qureshi A, Merola JF, Thaçi D, Krueger GG, Walsh J, Kim N, Gottlieb AB. Diagnosing and treating psoriatic arthritis: an update. Br J Dermatol 2015; 170:772-86. [PMID: 24266754 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory arthritis of uncertain pathogenesis, affecting approximately one in four patients with psoriasis. Onset of psoriasis typically precedes the development of PsA. Therefore, the dermatologist is ideally positioned to recognize the early signs and symptoms of PsA for diagnosis and subsequent treatment. The role of the dermatologist in early diagnosis and treatment is essential for preventing pain and functional disabilities, as well as the joint deterioration that accompanies progressive forms of PsA. Diagnosis of PsA is a key aspect of the clinical decision process for the dermatologist, as psoriasis plus PsA requires a different therapeutic approach from that required for psoriasis alone. Furthermore, PsA is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular comorbidities that present significant health concerns. In this review, the pathogenesis and comorbidities of PsA are discussed. In addition, screening and imaging tools that aid in the diagnosis of PsA, as well as tools used for efficacy assessment, are reviewed. Available therapies are presented, with a focus on targeted biologics and emerging treatments.
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- W H Boehncke
- Geneva University Hospital, Rue Gabrielle Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Geneva 14, Switzerland
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Sahil M, Prins C, Kaya G, Poffet F, Boehncke WH, Cortés B. [Case report: unusual clinical presentation of a follicular lymphoma]. Rev Med Suisse 2014; 10:744-748. [PMID: 24772807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Follicular lymphoma is an indolent B-cell lymphoma. Fluctuant asymptomatic lymphadenopathies are their usual clinical manifestation. B-cell neoplasms can sometimes involve the skin. In this case, it is important to distinguish a systemic B-cell lymphoma with secondary skin involvement from primary cutaneous lymphoma. Immunohistochemical stainings and staging usually allow to make the difference. Here we report the first case of a systemic follicular lymphoma with secondary cutaneous involvement presented with papular lesions on the face mimicking a rosacea.
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Zürcher S, Boehncke WH, Boehncke S. [Comorbidities in psoriasic arthritis]. Rev Med Suisse 2014; 10:734-737. [PMID: 24772805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Psoriatic arthritis occurs almost exclusively together with psoriasis of the skin. It seems useful therefore for the practitioner to consider the two of them as manifestations of one "psoriatic disease". This pragmatic approach is more contemporary, particularly since it is increasingly clear that the "psoriatic disease" goes beyond damage to the skin and joints. The most important "comorbidities" associated with psoriatic disease are presented here; especially the cardiovascular diseases as well as their risk factors, namely smoking, obesity, and the metabolic syndrome. Moreover, infections, osteoporosis and neoplasia are to be considered.
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Gilliet M, Boehncke WH. [100 years of Dermatology in French-speaking Switzerland]. Rev Med Suisse 2014; 10:731-732. [PMID: 24772804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Buerger C, Malisiewicz B, Eiser A, Hardt K, Boehncke WH. Mammalian target of rapamycin and its downstream signalling components are activated in psoriatic skin. Br J Dermatol 2014; 169:156-9. [PMID: 23398394 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling integrates signals leading to cellular growth, proliferation and differentiation. Disturbance of this tightly regulated interplay leads to malignancies, as reflected by altered mTOR signalling in epidermal tumours. As psoriatic keratinocytes also show features of perturbed cell growth and differentiation, the question arises as to whether mTOR signalling also plays a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. OBJECTIVES To investigate the activation status of mTOR signalling components in psoriasis. METHODS Biopsies from lesional and nonlesional skin of patients with psoriasis (n = 10), as well as samples from healthy donors (n = 3), were analysed by immunohistochemistry and Western blot, utilizing antibodies detecting phosphorylated mTOR, phospho-S6 kinase and phospho-S6 ribosomal protein. RESULTS We found mTOR and its downstream signalling molecule, the ribosomal protein S6, to be activated in lesional psoriatic skin. While mTOR is activated throughout the whole epidermis, with particularly strong activation in the basal layer, S6 is active in suprabasal layers of differentiating keratinocytes. CONCLUSIONS Altogether these results suggest a role for mTOR signalling in the epidermal changes leading to the psoriatic phenotype. mTOR inhibition might be a mode of action to explore in developing innovative antipsoriatic drugs.
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- C Buerger
- Department of Dermatology, Clinic of the Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Boehncke WH, Kirby B, Fitzgerald O, van de Kerkhof PCM. New developments in our understanding of psoriatic arthritis and their impact on the diagnosis and clinical management of the disease. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2013; 28:264-70. [PMID: 23909874 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.12222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2013] [Revised: 05/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a spondyloarthritis with a comorbid association with psoriasis. Without appropriate treatment it can be progressive, severe, deforming and destructive. It has long been recognized that subsets of PsA patients exist, characterized by different patterns of joint involvement. Associations between development of PsA and certain human leukocyte antigens (HLA) have been established. Evidence now suggests that progression of PsA is also genetically determined. The presence of one allele (HLA-B*27) has been associated with a distinct phenotype characterized by early joint involvement, whereas development of musculoskeletal symptoms is much slower in patients with another allele, C*06. Dermatologists need to consider what these differences in genotypes and phenotypes mean for clinical practice. Delay in the diagnosis of PsA is a significant contributor to poor patient outcomes, but there is evidence that PsA is underdiagnosed among psoriasis patients attending dermatology clinics. Dermatologists need to identify PsA symptoms among their psoriasis patients and refer for rheumatological assessment where appropriate. Treatment should address all aspects of the disease, including skin, nail and joint symptoms as well as physical functioning and quality of life. The existence of distinct phenotypic and genetic PsA subsets means dermatologists need to consider which drugs are likely to be most efficacious in which patient populations. Stratification of PsA according to susceptibility genes may in future help identify patients requiring more aggressive treatment to prevent progression. Biologic therapies show efficacy in PsA, but the patient populations of clinical trials are not always representative of patients treated with biologics in clinical practice.
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- W H Boehncke
- Department of Dermatology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Boehncke S, Salgo R, Garbaraviciene J, Beschmann H, Hardt K, Diehl S, Fichtlscherer S, Thaçi D, Boehncke WH. Effective continuous systemic therapy of severe plaque-type psoriasis is accompanied by amelioration of biomarkers of cardiovascular risk: results of a prospective longitudinal observational study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2011; 25:1187-93. [PMID: 21241371 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03947.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Severe psoriasis is associated with significant cardiovascular mortality. OBJECTIVES We investigated the effects of continuous systemic therapy on the cardiovascular risk of patients with severe plaque-type psoriasis. METHODS A total of 42 consecutive patients receiving systemic treatment for their severe plaque-type psoriasis were included. The clinical course was monitored over 24 weeks. Initially as well as after 12 and 24 weeks, oral glucose tolerance tests were performed along with comprehensive laboratory monitoring. RESULTS Responding patients, defined as a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI)-50 response, showed correlations between the PASI and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (r = 0.45, P = 0.03) as well as with vascular endothelial growth factor (r = 0.76, P = 0.007). The adipokine resistin was positively and the potentially cardio-protective adiponectin was negatively correlated with the PASI (r = 0.50, P = 0.02 and r = -0.56, P = 0.007, respectively). Oral glucose tolerance tests yielded a correlation between the PASI and plasma levels for C-peptide (r = 0.73, P = 0.02) at t = 120 min in patients with a pathological Homeostasis Model Assessment (>2.5), indicating that the state of peripheral insulin resistance is driven at least in part by the severity of the psoriatic inflammation. Correlations between the change of adipokine levels and change in PASI were more pronounced among patients with better clinical improvement (PASI-75 vs. PASI-50). CONCLUSIONS We document an amelioration of biomarkers of cardiovascular risk in patients with severe plaque-type psoriasis responding to continuous systemic therapy. The impact on the patients'metabolic state was found to be better if the psoriatic inflammation was controlled for longer. Future studies need to compare the cardioprotective effects of different treatment modalities, based on hard clinical endpoints.
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- S Boehncke
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section for Diabetes, University Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Schindewolf M, Kroll H, Ackermann H, Garbaraviciene J, Kaufmann R, Boehncke WH, Ludwig RJ, Lindhoff-Last E. Heparin-induced non-necrotizing skin lesions: rarely associated with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. J Thromb Haemost 2010; 8:1486-91. [PMID: 20128858 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2010.03795.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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SUMMARY BACKGROUND Recently, there has been an increasing number of reports regarding adverse skin reactions to subcutaneous heparin administration. Case series have implied that heparin-induced skin lesions are predominantly associated with life-threatening heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in at least 22% of patients. Skin lesions, therefore, have been included in clinical scores for HIT. OBJECTIVES To determine the association of heparin-induced skin lesions with HIT. This would have a pivotal impact on further anticoagulatory management in patients with heparin-induced skin lesions. PATIENTS/METHODS In our observational cohort study, 87 consecutive patients with heparin-induced skin lesions (85 occurring during low-molecular-weight heparin administration) were evaluated using a standardized internal protocol, including HIT diagnostics (heparin-platelet factor 4-ELISA, heparin-induced platelet activation assay), platelet count monitoring, clinical/sonographical screening for thrombosis, skin allergy testing and, if necessary, histology. RESULTS None of the observed heparin-induced skin lesions was due to HIT; all lesions were caused by delayed-type IV-hypersensitivity reactions (DTH) instead. Even the cutaneous reaction in one patient with concomitant HIT could be classified histologically as DTH reaction, amounting to an association of heparin-induced skin lesions and HIT in 1.2% (1/87; 95% confidence interval, 0.00-0.06). CONCLUSION Heparin-induced skin lesions associated with use of low-molecular-weight heparins do not seem to be strongly associated with a systemic immunologic reaction in terms of HIT and might rather be due to DTH reactions than due to microvascular thrombosis. Hence, we propose refining existing pretest probability scores for HIT, unless underlying causes have been clarified.
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- M Schindewolf
- Division of Vascular Medicine and Hemostaseology, Department of Medicine, JW Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt/M, Germany.
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Boehncke WH, Hibst R, Kaufman R. Within-individual comparison of Q-switched Nd:YAG and alexandrite lasers in the treatment of monochromatic black amateur tattoos. J DERMATOL TREAT 2009. [DOI: 10.3109/09546639409081843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Schick E, Riick A, Boehncke WH, Kaufmann R. Topical photodynamic therapy using methylene blue and 5-aminolaevulinic acid in psoriasis. J DERMATOL TREAT 2009. [DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ritchlin CT, Kavanaugh A, Gladman DD, Mease PJ, Helliwell P, Boehncke WH, de Vlam K, Fiorentino D, Fitzgerald O, Gottlieb AB, McHugh NJ, Nash P, Qureshi AA, Soriano ER, Taylor WJ. Treatment recommendations for psoriatic arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2008; 68:1387-94. [PMID: 18952643 PMCID: PMC2719080 DOI: 10.1136/ard.2008.094946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 340] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Objective: To develop comprehensive recommendations for the treatment of the various clinical manifestations of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) based on evidence obtained from a systematic review of the literature and from consensus opinion. Methods: Formal literature reviews of treatment for the most significant discrete clinical manifestations of PsA (skin and nails, peripheral arthritis, axial disease, dactylitis and enthesitis) were performed and published by members of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA). Treatment recommendations were drafted for each of the clinical manifestations by rheumatologists, dermatologists and PsA patients based on the literature reviews and consensus opinion. The level of agreement for the individual treatment recommendations among GRAPPA members was assessed with an online questionnaire. Results: Treatment recommendations were developed for peripheral arthritis, axial disease, psoriasis, nail disease, dactylitis and enthesitis in the setting of PsA. In rotal, 19 recommendations were drafted, and over 80% agreement was obtained on 16 of them. In addition, a grid that factors disease severity into each of the different disease manifestations was developed to help the clinician with treatment decisions for the individual patient from an evidenced-based perspective. Conclusions: Treatment recommendations for the cardinal physical manifestations of PsA were developed based on a literature review and consensus between rheumatologists and dermatologists. In addition, a grid was established to assist in therapeutic reasoning and decision making for individual patients. It is anticipated that periodic updates will take place using this framework as new data become available.
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- C T Ritchlin
- Clinical Immunology Research Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 695, Rochester, New York 14642, USA.
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Boehncke WH, Boehncke S. Cardiovascular morbidity in psoriasis: epidemiology, pathomechanisms, and clinical consequences. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2008; 143:307-313. [PMID: 18833072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin condition. Around 25% of patients develop joint involvement in the form of psoriatic arthritis as well. Recent epidemiologic studies demonstrated an increased cardiovascular morbidity among psoriasis patients. Although the association of psoriasis with cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, is now widely accepted, the pathogenetic link remains yet unclear. High prevalence of the metabolic syndrome as well as adverse effects of systemic anti-psoriatic therapies may contribute to the observed association. Several pilot studies suggest that insulin resistance may contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases in psoriasis patients who exhibit metabolic parameters like patients developing diabetes. Retrospective data provide evidence that continuous systemic therapy may reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality in psoriasis patients. The consequences for the management of psoriasis at this point are two-fold: as co-morbidity goes along with co-medication, potential drug interactions need to be kept in mind when choosing a systemic anti-psoriatic therapy. Moreover, as psoriasis itself is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity, patients must avoid other known risk factors such as obesity or smoking. Dermatologists need to communicate this additional risk to their patients and support them accordingly.
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- W H Boehncke
- Department of Dermatology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Schindewolf M, Ludwig RJ, Wolter M, Himsel A, Zgouras D, Kaufmann R, Boehncke WH, Lindhoff-Last E. Tolerance of fondaparinux in patients with generalized contact dermatitis to heparin. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2008; 22:378-80. [PMID: 18269612 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02333.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ludwig RJ, Schindewolf M, Lindhoff-Last E, Boehncke WH. The influence of heparin's molecular weight and the incidence of delayed type hypersensitivity reactions revisited; in response to Grims et al., Br J Dermatol 2007; 157:514-17. Br J Dermatol 2008; 158:849-51. [PMID: 18205866 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08402.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kavanaugh A, Ritchlin C, Boehncke WH. Quality indicators in psoriatic arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2007; 25:98-101. [PMID: 18021513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune, chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by the association of arthritis with psoriasis. Patients with PsA may have a heterogeneous and variable clinical course. The condition is complex and multifaceted, with the possibility for prominent involvement in the peripheral and axial diarthrodial joints, the skin and nails, and periarticular structures such as the entheses. Recently, members of the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) completed a systematic literature review on psoriatic arthritis. In conjunction with expert opinion and appropriate input from stakeholders, the information from the literature review will serve as the basis for the development of recommendations for the optimal treatment of patients with PsA. As such, these guidelines will form the basis for identifying what constitutes quality medical care for patients with PsA.
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- A Kavanaugh
- University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
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Botryomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection, which can involve the skin as well as internal organs. Clinically and histologically it resembles actinomycosis and deep fungal infections. The most common causative organisms described are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but the pathogenesis of botryomycosis is still poorly understood. A 16-year-old girl presented with multiple erythematous solid and partly purulent nodules which were extremely resistant to therapy. In this case we could diagnose a botryomycosis caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
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- M Meissner
- Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main.
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Nast A, Kopp I, Augustin M, Banditt KB, Boehncke WH, Follmann M, Friedrich M, Huber M, Kahl C, Klaus J, Koza J, Kreiselmaier I, Mohr J, Mrowietz U, Ockenfels HM, Orzechowski HD, Prinz J, Reich K, Rosenbach T, Rosumeck S, Schlaeger M, Schmid-Ott G, Sebastian M, Streit V, Weberschock T, Rzany B. German evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of Psoriasis vulgaris (short version). Arch Dermatol Res 2007; 299:111-38. [PMID: 17497162 PMCID: PMC1910890 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-007-0744-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2007] [Accepted: 02/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Psoriasis vulgaris is a common and chronic inflammatory skin disease which has the potential to significantly reduce the quality of life in severely affected patients. The incidence of psoriasis in Western industrialized countries ranges from 1.5 to 2%. Despite the large variety of treatment options available, patient surveys have revealed insufficient satisfaction with the efficacy of available treatments and a high rate of medication non-compliance. To optimize the treatment of psoriasis in Germany, the Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft and the Berufsverband Deutscher Dermatologen (BVDD) have initiated a project to develop evidence-based guidelines for the management of psoriasis. The guidelines focus on induction therapy in cases of mild, moderate, and severe plaque-type psoriasis in adults. The short version of the guidelines reported here consist of a series of therapeutic recommendations that are based on a systematic literature search and subsequent discussion with experts in the field; they have been approved by a team of dermatology experts. In addition to the therapeutic recommendations provided in this short version, the full version of the guidelines includes information on contraindications, adverse events, drug interactions, practicality, and costs as well as detailed information on how best to apply the treatments described (for full version, please see Nast et al., JDDG, Suppl 2:S1-S126, 2006; or http://www.psoriasis-leitlinie.de ).
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- A Nast
- Division of Evidence Based Medicine, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie, Allergologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20/21, Berlin, Germany.
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Ludwig RJ, Herzog C, Rostock A, Ochsendorf FR, Zollner TM, Thaci D, Kaufmann R, Vogl TJ, Boehncke WH. Psoriasis: a possible risk factor for development of coronary artery calcification. Br J Dermatol 2007; 156:271-6. [PMID: 17223866 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07562.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 264] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting about 2% of white-skinned individuals. Epidemiological data on the prevalence and degree of coronary artery calcification (CAC) as an indicator for cardiovascular diseases in patients with psoriasis are contradictory. OBJECTIVES To study the prevalence and degree of CAC as an indicator for cardiovascular diseases in 32 patients with psoriasis matched for age, sex and risk factors to an equally sized control population. METHODS Noncontrast-enhanced 16-row spiral computed tomography was performed in patients and controls. RESULTS We found a significantly increased prevalence (59.4% vs. 28.1%, P = 0.015) and severity (CAC score according to Agatston 3.7 vs. 0.0, P = 0.019) of CAC in patients with psoriasis. Multiple linear regression calculations identified psoriasis as a likely independent risk factor for CAC. CONCLUSIONS Our results point towards the potentially systemic nature of the inflammatory processes underlying the pathogenesis of psoriasis, which may therefore be considered a potentially severe systemic disease.
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- R J Ludwig
- Department of Dermatology and Department of Radiology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Boehncke WH, Brasie RA, Barker J, Chimenti S, Daudén E, de Rie M, Dubertret L, Giannetti A, Katsambas A, Kragballe K, Naeyaert JM, Ortonne JP, Peyrí J, Prinz JC, Saurat JH, Strohal R, van de Kerkhof P, Sterry W. Recommendations for the use of etanercept in psoriasis: a European dermatology expert group consensus. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2006; 20:988-98. [PMID: 16922950 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01707.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder that has a significant impact on quality of life and, particularly in moderate to severe cases, adversely affects the patient's overall health and well-being. Biological treatments, such as etanercept, are being widely adopted across Europe for treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis due to favourable safety and efficacy profiles. The increase in usage, combined with a growing body of clinical evidence, has identified a need to clarify the best use of etanercept within its current treatment label. OBJECTIVE To prepare a series of recommendations agreed by an expert group of dermatologists, relating to the most effective use of etanercept for psoriasis in Europe, within the product license. METHODS An expert panel of dermatologists from across Europe completed a Delphi survey to address the current use of etanercept in psoriasis in Europe. In June 2005 the results were presented to the expert panel at their nominal group meeting, and a consensus was agreed. RESULTS It was recommended that, where possible, patients are initiated on the 50 mg twice-weekly (BIW) dose. Etanercept should be given until remission is achieved (maximum 24 weeks) and retreatment should be initiated according to the physician's judgement. Before commencing treatment, contraindications, such as infection or previous malignancy (within 5 years), should be ruled out. CONCLUSIONS The consensus presented herein provides valuable clarification of use of etanercept according to the label, which may have wider implications relating to the use of all biological therapies in psoriasis.
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- W-H Boehncke
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany.
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This is a prospective study to find out whether an interactive large-group case-based teaching approach combined with small-group bedside teaching improves student satisfaction and learning outcome in a practical dermatology course. During two consecutive terms a rotating system of large-group interactive case-study-method teaching with two tutors (one content expert, one process facilitator) and bedside teaching with randomly appointed tutors was evaluated with a nine-item questionnaire and multiple-choice test performed at the beginning and the end of the course (n = 204/231 students evaluable). The results of three different didactic approaches utilized over the prior year served as a control. The interactive course was rated significantly better (p < 0.0001) than the standard course with regard to all items. The aggregate mark given by the students for the whole course was 1.58-0.61 (mean +/- SD, range 1 (good)-5 (poor)). This was significantly better than the standard course (p < 0.0001) and not different from small-group teaching approaches. The mean test results in the final examination improved significantly (p < 0.01). The combination of large-group interactive teaching and small-group bedside teaching was well accepted, improved the learning outcome, was rated as good as a small-group didactic approach and needed fewer resources in terms of personnel.
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- F R Ochsendorf
- Klinikum d. J.W. Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Ludwig RJ, Werner RJ, Winker W, Boehncke WH, Wolter M, Kaufmann R. Chronic venous insufficiency - a potential trigger for localized scleroderma. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2006; 20:96-9. [PMID: 16405619 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2005.01359.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Localized scleroderma is a cutaneous disease that is characterized by an initial inflammatory response, followed by sclerosis of the skin. The cause of localized scleroderma has not yet been determined. Seifarth et al. reported two cases of localized scleroderma at sites of chronic venous insufficiency. We document here three more patients in whom localized scleroderma was located at insufficient veins. Treatment of underlying chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) leads to a substantial clinical improvement of scleroderma at the site of insufficient veins, but not elsewhere. Experimental data support the concept of chronic venous insufficiency creating a microenvironment, which may lead to localized scleroderma. Local hypoxaemia, which is present in CVI, induces the release of endothelium-derived cytokines, such as IL-1. Subsequently, expression of endothelial adhesion molecules and consequently leucocyte extravasation are induced. Infiltrating leucocytes secrete a number of inflammatory mediators, including transforming growth factor beta, which is a potent stimulus for collagen synthesis. Therefore, it may well be that CVI is a potential trigger factor for localized scleroderma. In addition, localized scleroderma may only develop if a certain amount of trigger factors are present - and resolves if one or more of the contributing factors (i.e. CVI) can be treated.
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- R J Ludwig
- Department of Dermatology, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- W H Boehncke
- Department of Dermatology, University of Frankfurt Medical School, Germany.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) frequently cause pseudoallergic reactions. Recognition of two different prostaglandin synthase iso-enzymes led to the development of the so-called coxibs preferentially inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2. We studied tolerability of valdecoxib preferentially inhibitng cyclooxygenase-2 in patients with a history of intolerance to NSAIDs. PATIENTS AND METHODS 41 patients (30 female, 11male, age 14-74 years) with a history of intolerance to NSAIDs underwent scratch tests with these drugs and valdecoxib, followed by oral challenge with valdecoxib (maximum single dose: 20 mg; cumulative dose: 35mg) in a double-blind, placebo-controlled manner. RESULTS The history of intolerance to NSAID comprised urticaria as the leading symptom (n = 26), followed by angioedema (n = 11) and anaphylactoid shock (n = 4). 21 patients reported reactions to only one NSAID, 15 identified 2 different triggering drugs, and 5 patients showed reactions to 3 different NSAIDs. Acetylsalicylic acid (n = 20) and diclofenac (n = 12) were the most frequent causative drugs. Upon oral challenge with valdecoxib, one patient developed generalized urticaria within 30 minutes following the last dose of valdecoxib; symptoms resolved after i. v. injection of 2 mg clemastine and 250 mg prednisolone. All other patients tolerated the oral challenge without adverse effects. CONCLUSION Our results are in line with previous studies suggesting that preferential cyclooxygenase-2-inhibitors may safely be used by patients with known intolerance to NSAIDs.
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- S Boehncke
- Zentrum der Inneren Medizin, Abteilung Endokrinologie.
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Boehncke WH, Ochsendorf FR, Noll S, Urban M, Popp A, Waldherr D, Haunschild J, Litzenburger T. Efficacy of the fully human monoclonal antibody MOR102 (#5) against intercellular adhesion molecule 1 in the psoriasis-severe combined immunodeficient mouse model. Br J Dermatol 2005; 153:758-66. [PMID: 16181457 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06657.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is considered as a chronic immune-mediated disease characterized by inflammation and proliferation of the epidermis. OBJECTIVES Targeting intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) is an attractive therapeutic option as this molecule is critically involved in leucocyte adhesion and extravasation as well as in lymphocyte activation. METHODS We have selected the fully human monoclonal antibody MOR102 (#5) against ICAM-1 from the Human Combinatorial Antibody Library (HuCAL). This antibody, as human IgG4 [corrected] was tested for its ability to interfere with lymphocyte activation and adhesion in vitro as well as for its antipsoriatic efficacy in vivo using the psoriasis-severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mouse model. RESULTS The antibody demonstrated efficient inhibition of lymphocyte adhesion to ICAM-1 in vitro, with an IC(50) of approximately 0.4 microg mL(-1) (3 nmol L(-1)). In addition, MOR102 (#5) reduced lymphocyte proliferation in mixed lymphocyte cultures by approximately 50%. The in vivo efficacy of MOR102 (#5) was tested on grafts derived from lesional skin of patients with chronic plaque-stage psoriasis transplanted on to SCID mice. Intraperitoneal injection of 10 mg kg(-1) of MOR102 (#5) antibody every alternate day over a period of 4 weeks resulted in reconstitution of orthokeratotic differentiation and a significant (P < 0.05) reduction in epidermal thickness as well as marked reduction in the inflammatory infiltrate. Therapeutic activity may be related to the targeting of ICAM-1 on keratinocytes and thus preventing efficient activation of local T cells. CONCLUSIONS Based on the efficacy of the fully human monoclonal antibody MOR102 (#5) shown in vitro as well as in vivo in the psoriasis-SCID mouse model, initiation of clinical studies is indicated.
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- W-H Boehncke
- Department of Dermatology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Strasse 48, 82152 Martinsried, Germany
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Boehncke WH, Schön MP, Girolomoni G, Griffiths C, Bos JD, Thestrup-Pedersen K, Cavani A, Nestle F, Bonish BK, Campbell JJ, Brakebusch C, Nickoloff B. Leukocyte extravasation as a target for anti-inflammatory therapy - Which molecule to choose? Exp Dermatol 2005; 14:70-80. [PMID: 15660923 DOI: 10.1111/j.0906-6705.2005.290a.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In view of the central pathogenic importance of leukocyte extravasation in inflammatory skin diseases, therapeutic interference with this - surprisingly complex - process is clearly a promising new approach for treating these dermatoses. Despite some disappointments during the clinical use of these agents and despite their crippling price tag, the recent incorporation of biologicals that target defined molecular controls of leukocyte extravasation into dermatological and rheumatological practise, consequently, has greatly enriched our therapeutic options for battling major, chronic, inflammatory dermatoses such as psoriasis. However, the - as yet unresolved and still rather controversially discussed - critical question is: Which of the multiple steps that control leukocyte extravasation in the human system really offer the most promising, most pragmatic, and safest molecular targets for therapeutic intervention for which disease entity? The current debate intends to stimulate public and rational debate of this crucial issue, beyond the evident commercial interests that are touched by whatever stand one takes.
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Pfeffer J, Kaufmann R, Boehncke WH. [Psoriasis SCID-mouse model]. Hautarzt 2005; 57:603-9. [PMID: 16028077 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-005-0990-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Psoriasis is characterized by a complex phenotype and pathogenesis along with polygenic determination. Several psoriasis animal models have only been able to incompletely reproduce the disease. A xenogeneic transplantation approach, grafting skin from psoriatic patients onto mice with a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), was the first to meet the criteria for a psoriasis model. During the last 10 years, this psoriasis SCID-mouse model not only allowed telling experiments focusing on pathogenetic aspects, but also proved being a powerful tool for drug discovery with a good predictive value.
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- J Pfeffer
- Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main
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Alefacept is a fully human fusion protein for use in adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Its dual mechanism of action involves inhibition of T-cell activation and selective reduction of memory T cells. We report the clinical course of two patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who have received alefacept for psoriasis. Consistent with its mechanism of action, administration of alefacept led to transient decreases in CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell counts. However, these reductions were not associated with an increase in HCV viral load or exacerbation of infection. Liver enzymes remained stable throughout the treatment and follow-up periods. Alefacept has a selective mechanism of action that specifically targets memory T cells and this selectivity may account for its safety and tolerability in patients with hepatitis.
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- D Thaçi
- Department of Dermatology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Boehncke WH. [New therapy option for problem patients. What is the value of "biologics" in psoriasis?]. MMW Fortschr Med 2004; 146:45. [PMID: 15600044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Sterry W, Barker J, Boehncke WH, Bos JD, Chimenti S, Christophers E, De La Brassinne M, Ferrandiz C, Griffiths C, Katsambas A, Kragballe K, Lynde C, Menter A, Ortonne JP, Papp K, Prinz J, Rzany B, Ronnevig J, Saurat JH, Stahle M, Stengel FM, Van De Kerkhof P, Voorhees J. Biological therapies in the systemic management of psoriasis: International Consensus Conference. Br J Dermatol 2004; 151 Suppl 69:3-17. [PMID: 15265063 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2004.06070.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder that usually requires long-term treatment for control. Approximately 25% of patients have moderate to severe disease and require phototherapy, systemic therapy or both. Despite the availability of numerous therapeutic options, the long-term management of psoriasis can be complicated by treatment-related limitations. With advances in molecular research and technology, several biological therapies are in various stages of development and approval for psoriasis. Biological therapies are designed to modulate key steps in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Collectively, biologicals have been evaluated in thousands of patients with psoriasis and have demonstrated significant benefit with favourable safety and tolerability profiles. The limitations of current psoriasis therapies, the value of biological therapies for psoriasis, and guidance regarding the incorporation of biological therapies into clinical practice are discussed.
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- W Sterry
- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital Charité, Berlin, Germany.
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Boehncke WH, Schultz J, Kaufmann R, Ochsendorf FR. Pr�aurikul�re Tumore bei einem Kleinkind. Hautarzt 2004; 55:749-51. [PMID: 15168027 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-004-0748-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Neuroectodermal syndromes are complex because of their rarity and overlapping clinical manifestations making differential diagnosis problematic. CASE REPORT A 2-year old girl presented with a phenotype characterized by bilateral pre-auricular tags, a fistula of the right cheek, hemifacial microsomia, and a limbus dermoid on the right eye. This constellation is characteristic for the Goldenhar syndrome. Following excision of the tags and fistula along with a keratoplasty, the child developed normally. CONCLUSION The exact diagnosis of a neuroectodermal syndrome facilitates identification of associated symptoms. Early surgical therapy may prevent the development of functional deficits.
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- W-H Boehncke
- Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main.
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Boehncke WH. [Child with atopy]. MMW Fortschr Med 2004; 146:56-7. [PMID: 15354888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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- W H Boehncke
- Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerolgie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Universitätklinikum, Frankfurt am Main
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Ochsendorf FR, Boehncke WH, Böer A, Kaufmann R. Prospective randomised comparison of traditional, personal bedside and problem-oriented practical dermatology courses. Med Educ 2004; 38:652-658. [PMID: 15189262 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2929.2004.01838.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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PURPOSE This paper reports a prospective, randomised study comparing a problem-oriented practical (POP) course based on paper cases to a personal bedside teaching (PBT) practical course and a standard practical course. METHODS During 2 consecutive terms, students were randomly allocated to either 2 POP groups/term (n = 10/group), 2 PBT groups/term (n = 10/group) or the standard practical course, which consisted of a rotating system of lectures and bedside teaching with randomly appointed tutors. Each course was evaluated with the same 12-item questionnaire and multiple-choice test administered at the beginning and end of the course. RESULTS The numbers of students evaluated were 36 for the POP groups, 37 for the PBT groups, and 155 for the standard course. The PBT and POP courses were rated significantly better (P < 0.001) than the standard course for all items. Aggregate marks (mean +/- SD) were: 1.59 +/- 0.8 for the POP course; 1.69 +/- 0.68 for the PBT course, and 2.71 +/- 0.98 for the standard course. There were no significant differences between the POP and PBT courses. Significantly better learning rates as indicated by an increase in the number of correctly answered questions were observed in students attending the POP and PBT courses. CONCLUSION This prospective study demonstrated that there was no difference in the rating of a POP course and a bedside teaching course by students randomly assigned to 1 of 3 different pedagogical approaches. Furthermore, both alternative options achieved better ratings than the standard course, which is current teaching practice in our medical school. The PBT and POP approaches provided superior learning success and POP helped solve the problems of standardisation and patient recruitment.
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- F R Ochsendorf
- Center of Dermatology and Venerology, University Hospital of the J.W. Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7 60590 Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
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- M Kleinhans
- Department of Dermatology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7 D - 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- B F Gibbs
- Department of Dermatology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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Ludwig RJ, Tandi C, Podda M, Schultz JE, Boehme B, Jäger E, Henschler R, Boehncke WH, Zollner TM, Kaufmann R, Gille J. Endotheliales P-Selektin als Zielstruktur von Heparinwirkungen bei der Hemmung experimenteller Melanommetastasen der Lunge. Akt Dermatol 2003. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-822201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Boehncke WH, Ludwig RJ, Zollner TM, Ochsendorf F, Kaufmann R, Gibbs BF. The selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor rofecoxib may improve the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria. Br J Dermatol 2003; 148:604-6. [PMID: 12653769 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2003.05209_12.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Zedlitz S, Ahlbach S, Kaufmann R, Boehncke WH. Tolerance to a group C corticosteroid systemically in a patient with delayed-type hypersensitivity to group A systemic corticosteroids. Contact Dermatitis 2002; 47:242. [PMID: 12492532 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2002.470416.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- S Zedlitz
- Department of Dermatology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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