التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
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Topical tacrolimus during systemic therapy for severe atopic dermatitis in the clinical practice. |
| المؤلفون: |
FERRUCCI, S. M., ANGILERI, L., MARZANO, A. V., BERTI, E., TAVECCHIO, S. |
| المصدر: |
European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences; 2022, Vol. 26 Issue 7, p2518-2523, 6p |
| مستخلص: |
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of tacrolimus ointment in the management of patients on dupilumab therapy for severe atopic dermatitis, in a real-life setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Consecutive patients with severe AD treated with dupilumab were enrolled. Topical treatment was associated according to the clinical practice. Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), itching and sleep Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Dermatologic quality of Life (DLQI) were recorded at baseline and after 4, 16 and 52 weeks of treatment with dupilumab. RESULTS: Overall, 342 patients were enrolled, and 307 were evaluable. Tacrolimus was used by 6.5% (n=20) of patients at baseline, 11%, 13.5%, and 11.3% after 1, 4 and 12 months, respectively; the mean time to introduce tacrolimus after initiation of dupilumab was 8.3 ± 0.3 months. Low EASI score (<7; mild disease) after 1 month of systemic therapy was more frequent in patients who applied tacrolimus at baseline than in patients who did not (72.2% vs. 55.8%, p=0.027). Female sex, low DLQI scores, low age at dupilumab initiation, and non-generalized AD were correlated with an increased probability to start tacrolimus at any time during the study. CONCLUSIONS: Data suggested that early treatment of localized areas with tacrolimus improves systemic treatment efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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