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Observational studyJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV2019

Fumaric acid ester-induced T-cell lymphopenia in the real-life treatment of psoriasis.

H Dickel, T Bruckner, S Höxtermann, B Dickel, E Trinder, P Altmeyer

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Observational study in Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

H DickelDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
T BrucknerInstitute of Medical Biometry and Informatics (IMBI), University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
S HöxtermannDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
B DickelDermatology Practice Peter Wenzel, MD, Hattingen, Germany.
E TrinderDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
P AltmeyerDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Ruhr University Bochum · DEUniversity Hospital Heidelberg · DE

Funding

Biogen GmbH
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFumaric acid esters (FAEs) are used to treat psoriasis and are known to cause lymphopenia in roughly 60% of the patients. Much remains to be elucidated about the biological effects of FAEs on lymphocytes.

objectiveTo evaluate the influence of long-term FAE (Fumaderm

methodsIn this single-centre retrospective observational subcohort study, we obtained leucocyte and lymphocyte subset counts before initiating FAE therapy in 371 psoriasis patients (mean age, 47.8 years; 63.3% males) and monitored them during treatment (mean treatment duration, 2.9 years). Multiparametric flow cytometry was used for immunophenotyping.

resultsFAEs significantly reduced the numbers of CD4

conclusionsMonitoring distinct T-cell subsets rather than just absolute lymphocyte counts may provide more meaningful insights into both the FAE treatment safety and efficacy. We therefore suggest optimizing pharmacovigilance by additionally monitoring CD4

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PMID30680823
PMCPMC6593701
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