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ArticleCancers2022

Quality of Life in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Patients Receiving Mogamulizumab: Important Factors to Consider.

Rosanne Ottevanger, Sylvia van Beugen, Andrea W M Evers, Rein Willemze, Maarten H Vermeer, Koen D Quint

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Article in Cancers, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) in Lymphoma.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025
    Pooled it
  2. Immunopathogenesis of itch: an integrative framework for chronic pruritus.JID innovations : skin science from molecules to population health · 2026
    Review
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  4. What's New in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma-Associated Pruritus.American journal of clinical dermatology · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rosanne OttevangerDepartment of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
Sylvia van BeugenHealth, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, 2333 AK Leiden, The Netherlands.
Andrea W M EversHealth, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, 2333 AK Leiden, The Netherlands.
Rein WillemzeDepartment of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4561-7616
Maarten H VermeerDepartment of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-5872-4613
Koen D QuintDepartment of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
Leiden University Medical Center · NLLeiden University · NL

Funding

Kyowa Kirin B.V. 8224-41473
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundErythrodermic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (E-CTCL) is associated with a poor prognosis and severe symptoms.

objectiveTo establish insights into the quality of life (QoL), expectations, and treatment satisfaction of E-CTCL patients receiving mogamulizumab.

methodsOutcomes of this prospective cohort study conducted between September 2020 and August 2021 at the Leiden University Medical Center included the dermatology-specific QoL (Skindex-29), health-related QoL (RAND-12), degree of itch, pain, and fatigue (Visual Analogue Scale), patient's expectations, and treatment satisfaction (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8)), measured at baseline and after six months.

results13 patients with E-CTCL were included. Most patients anticipated a positive treatment effect on symptoms. Five patients (46%) improved one or more clinical categories regarding the symptoms domain, six (55%) regarding emotions, four (36%) regarding functioning, and four (36%) regarding the overall Skindex-29 score compared to baseline. The Mental Component Score clinically improved from 31 (IQR 29-51) at baseline to 38 (IQR 25-51). The median VAS itch improved significantly from baseline (8 (IQR 7-10) vs. 3 (IQR 1-8), LIMITATIONS: There was a limited number of patients due to the rarity of the disease.

conclusionIn general, mogamulizumab has a favorable effect on biochemical- and dermatology-specific QoL and physical functioning in some patients, with high treatment satisfaction. Itch especially improved over time in most patients. The treatment satisfaction was generally high. Mogamulizumab seems to be an effective treatment that improves the QoL in patients with E-CTCL.

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cutaneous T-cell lymphomaerythrodermamogamulizumabmycosis fungoidesquality of lifeSézary syndrometreatment expectationstreatment satisfaction

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PMID36612028
PMCPMC9817675
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