Benefits and Satisfaction with Apremilast Treatment in Patients with Psoriasis Affecting the Genital Area: Secondary Analysis of the APPRECIATE Study.

IF 3.5 3区医学 Q1 DERMATOLOGY

Dermatology and Therapy Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI:10.1007/s13555-025-01360-y

Neuza da Silva Burger, Kathy V Tran, Methodios Typou, Rachel Sommer, David Neasham, Myriam Cordey, Matthias Augustin

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Abstract

Introduction: Plaque-type psoriasis affects the genital area in 7-42% of patients, and can impose significant quality of life (QoL) impairments. In this case, systemic treatment is recommended regardless of the affected body surface area. This real-world study compared treatment effects and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) between patients with and without genital lesions, undergoing apremilast treatment for 6 ± 1 months.

Methods: Secondary analyses were conducted using data from the observational, retrospective, cross-sectional APPRECIATE study. Adult patients with plaque-type psoriasis who initiated apremilast during the previous 6 ± 1 months were consecutively recruited in seven European countries between May 2016 and November 2019. At the time of study inclusion (T1), clinical and PROs were assessed by physician/patient questionnaires. Baseline data were collected retrospectively from medical records.

Results: This study included 482 patients: 108 with genital psoriasis (GenPso+) and 374 without genital lesions (GenPso-). The GenPso+ group had higher disease burden at baseline. For patients receiving ongoing treatment at T1, there was significant improvement in disease severity and marginally significant improvement in QoL impairments, independent of genital involvement. Satisfaction with medication and patient benefits also did not differ between groups.

Conclusion: This study further established the value of apremilast as a systemic treatment for patients with psoriasis, including those with genital involvement.

Trial registration: The APPRECIATE study was registered at https://clinicaltrials.gov/ with the number NCT02740218.

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Dermatology and Therapy Medicine-Dermatology

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6.00

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8.80%

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187

审稿时长

6 weeks

期刊介绍： Dermatology and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal (peer review in 2 weeks, published 3–4 weeks from acceptance). The journal is dedicated to the publication of high-quality clinical (all phases), observational, real-world, and health outcomes research around the discovery, development, and use of dermatological therapies. Studies relating to diagnosis, pharmacoeconomics, public health and epidemiology, quality of life, and patient care, management, and education are also encouraged. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to all clinical aspects of dermatology, such as skin pharmacology; skin development and aging; prevention, diagnosis, and management of skin disorders and melanomas; research into dermal structures and pathology; and all areas of aesthetic dermatology, including skin maintenance, dermatological surgery, and lasers. The journal is of interest to a broad audience of pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals and publishes original research, reviews, case reports/case series, trial protocols, and short communications. Dermatology and Therapy will consider all scientifically sound research be it positive, confirmatory or negative data. Submissions are welcomed whether they relate to an International and/or a country-specific audience, something that is crucially important when researchers are trying to target more specific patient populations. This inclusive approach allows the journal to assist in the dissemination of quality research, which may be considered of insufficient interest by other journals. The journal appeals to a global audience and receives submissions from all over the world.