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SynthesisJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology2017

Tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor-induced psoriasis: Systematic review of clinical features, histopathological findings, and management experience.

Gabrielle Brown, Eva Wang, Argentina Leon, Monica Huynh, Mackenzie Wehner, Rebecca Matro, Eleni Linos, Wilson Liao, Anna Haemel

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Synthesis in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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54citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

54 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 147 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gabrielle BrownDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Eva WangDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Argentina LeonDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Monica HuynhDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Mackenzie WehnerDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Rebecca MatroDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Eleni LinosDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Wilson LiaoDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Anna HaemelDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California. Electronic address: Anna.Haemel@ucsf.edu.
University of California, San Francisco · US

Funding

Clinical and Transtional Science InstituteKL2TR000143 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI GRANDIS, JENNIFER RUBIN · 2012 to 2015
$11.9M
Identification of Causal Variants in PsoriasisR01AR065174 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LIAO, WILSON · 2013 to 2016
$1.8M
Role of KIT in Early Melanoma DevelopmentK08CA155035 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI ORTIZ URDA, SUSANA · 2011 to 2015
$610k
Genetic Analysis of the TNF Pathway in PsoriasisK08AR057763 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LIAO, WILSON · 2010 to 2014
$599k
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR000143NCI NIH HHS K08 CA155035NIAMS NIH HHS K08 AR057763NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR065174
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors have been reported to induce new-onset psoriasis.

objectiveTo better define the demographic, clinical features, and treatment approach of TNF-α inhibitor-induced psoriasis.

methodsSystematic review of published cases of TNF-α inhibitor-induced psoriasis.

resultsWe identified 88 articles with 216 cases of new-onset TNF-α inhibitor-induced psoriasis. The mean age at psoriasis onset was 38.5 years. The most common underlying diseases were Crohn disease (40.7%) and rheumatoid arthritis (37.0%). Patients underwent TNF-α therapy for an average of 14.0 months before psoriasis onset with 69.9% of patients experiencing onset within the first year. The majority of patients received skin-directed therapy, though patients who discontinued TNF therapy had the greatest resolution of symptoms (47.7%) compared with those who switched to a different TNF agent (36.7%) or continued therapy (32.9%). LIMITATIONS: Retrospective review that relies on case reports and series.

conclusionWhile TNF-α inhibitor cessation may result in resolution of induced psoriasis, lesions may persist. Decisions regarding treatment should be weighed against the treatability of TNF-α inhibitor-induced psoriasis, the severity of the background rheumatologic or gastrointestinal disease, and possible loss of efficacy with cessation followed by retreatment. Skin-directed therapy is a reasonable initial strategy except in severe cases.

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Identifiers

PMID27720274
PMCPMC11042689
OpenAlexW2529199111

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