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ArticleJournal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG2025

IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors dose spacing in adult psoriatic patients: a real-world pilot study.

Luca Mastorino, Paolo Dapavo, Michela Ortoncelli, Eleonora Bongiovanni, Pietro Quaglino, Simone Ribero

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Article in Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Luca MastorinoDermatologic Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7386-3219
Paolo DapavoDermatologic Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Michela OrtoncelliDermatologic Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Eleonora BongiovanniDermatologic Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Pietro QuaglinoDermatologic Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Simone RiberoDermatologic Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesDe-escalation strategies of biologics in psoriasis treatment are widespread in clinical practice. Dose spacing consists of de-escalating the time range between biological drug injections. PATIENTS AND

methodsMajor objectives were: to describe trends in mean PASI, PASI 100, 90, and ≤ 1 from baseline to 12 months after dose spacing, provide drug survival analysis of dose-spaced regimens, and concurrently describe phenotypic characteristics related to the selection of patient candidates for therapeutic dose spacing. A pre-post analysis was made between mean PASI at dose spacing and baseline, and after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months following dose spacing.

resultsOf 1,144 patients treated with IL-23 or IL-17 inhibitors, 61 patients underwent dose spacing. They presented with lower mean baseline Body Mass Index (BMI) (p = 0.011) and PASI (Psoriasis Area Severity Index) (p = 0.044) and were more frequently bio-experienced (p = 0.033). 12 months after dose spacing 42.9%, 85.7%, and 92.9% of observed patients achieved PASI 100, 90, and ≤1. There were no significant differences in mean PASI between dose spacing and subsequent time points. The dose spacing survival was 70% at 1 year.

conclusionsTherapeutic modulation, such as dose spacing, is an effective strategy for most psoriasis patients, resulting in a clear or almost clear skin response that is maintained over time.

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Interleukin-17Interleukin-23PsoriasisAdultAgedDermatologic AgentsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeDermatologic AgentsInterleukin-17Interleukin-23biologicsde‐escalationdose spacingIL‐17 inhibitorsIL‐23 inhibitorsPsoriasis

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PMCPMC12152515

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