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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2023

The Effectiveness and Safety of Dupilumab for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Chronic Actinic Dermatitis: A Case Series.

Jiaoquan Chen, Nanji Yu, Weihong Wu, Shanshan Ou, Quan Chen, Huilan Zhu

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jiaoquan Chen *Department of Dermatology, Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, 510095, People's Republic of China.
Nanji Yu *Department of Dermatology, Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, 510095, People's Republic of China.
Weihong WuDepartment of Dermatology, Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, 510095, People's Republic of China.
Shanshan OuDepartment of Dermatology, Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, 510095, People's Republic of China.
Quan ChenDepartment of Dermatology, Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, 510095, People's Republic of China.
Huilan ZhuDepartment of Dermatology, Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology, Guangzhou, 510095, People's Republic of China.
Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Although dupilumab is an effective treatment approach for chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) in some cases, its effectiveness and safety in CAD have not been sufficiently assessed. Purpose: Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of dupilumab in patients with recalcitrant CAD was performed. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of CAD patients treated with dupilumab. Data regarding demographics were collected, and disease severity scores were assessed using the following: Clinical Severity Score of CAD (CSS-CAD), Atopic Dermatitis Control Tool (ADCT), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)-itch scores. Results: After 12 weeks of treatment, there was a significant decrease in disease severity scores of 16 CAD patients. Only one patient achieved a good response and most of the patients (62.5%, 10/16) had no significant symptom improvement after 4 weeks of treatment. However, after 12 weeks of treatment, 43.75% (7/16) of the patients reached excellent response (>75% improvement of CSS-CAD), 31.25% (5/16) good response (50%-75% improvement of CSS-CAD), 6.25% (1/16) partial response (25%-50% improvement of CSS-CAD), and only 18.75% (3/16) no response (<25% improvement of CSS-CAD). One patient complained of injection site reaction at the first injection. Conclusion: This study supports dupilumab as an effective and safe treatment option for patients with recalcitrant CAD. Patients may require at least 4 weeks of treatment before the partial response is noted.

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atopic dermatitischronic actinic dermatitisdupilumabphotodermatitis

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