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ArticleAntibodies (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Safety and Effectiveness of Dupilumab in Atopic Dermatitis Patients with Hematologic Comorbidities: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study.

Luca Bettolini, Stefano Bighetti, Silvia Mariel Ferrucci, Angelo Valerio Marzano, Francesca Barei, Alessandra Narcisi, Matteo Bianco, Andrea Carugno, Nicola Zerbinati, Simone Ribero and 21 more

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Luca BettoliniDermatology Department, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25128 Brescia, Italy.
Stefano BighettiDermatology Department, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25128 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-2781-6909
Silvia Mariel FerrucciDermatology Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6734-1366
Angelo Valerio MarzanoDermatology Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8160-4169
Francesca BareiDermatology Unit, IRCCS Fondazione Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy.
Alessandra NarcisiDermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy.
Matteo BiancoDermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy.ORCID 0009-0003-9859-4475
Andrea CarugnoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8231-2205
Nicola ZerbinatiDepartment of Medicine and Innovation Technology (DiMIT), University of Insubria, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Simone RiberoDermatology Clinic, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0098-1406
Michela OrtoncelliDermatology Clinic, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy.
Elena PezzoloDepartment of Dermatology, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza 36100, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0121-4812
Maddalena NapolitanoSection of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3309-8190
Martina MaurelliSection of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 317129 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7492-8010
Giampiero GirolomoniSection of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, 317129 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8548-0493
Zeno FrattonDepartment of Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7454-1999
Enzo ErrichettiDepartment of Medicine, Institute of Dermatology, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy.
Caterina FotiSection of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.
Giacomo Dal BelloSection of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, ASST di Mantova, 46100 Mantova, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5645-8403
Ilaria TraveSection of Dermatology, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5469-4517
Anna BalatoDermatology Unit, University of Campania L. Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Dario DidonaDermatology Unit, Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata (IDI)-IRCCS, 00167 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6119-1870
Niccolò GoriDermatologia, Dipartimento Universitario di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1987-0623
Federica VeroneseSCDU of Dermatology, Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, 28100 Novara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6438-5171
Giovanni PaolinoDermatology and Cosmetology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, 20132 Milan, Italy.
Franco RongiolettiDepartment of Clinical Dermatology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2227-581X
Mario Bruno GuantiDepartment of Dermatology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41121 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5303-3517
Laura CalabreseDermatology Unit, Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5238-2336
Riccardo BalestriDivision of Dermatology, APSS-Trento Hospital, 38123 Trento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0885-054X
Manfredo BruniDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9357-9653
Mariateresa RossiDermatology Department, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25128 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5101-159X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-4 receptor α, is approved for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). However, its safety profile in patients with concomitant hematologic disorders remains unclear, as such populations were excluded from pivotal trials.

objectiveTo evaluate the safety and effectiveness of dupilumab in adolescents and adults with AD and underlying hematologic comorbidities.

methodsThis retrospective, multicenter study included 139 patients aged ≥15 years with moderate-to-severe AD and at least one hematologic disorder, treated with dupilumab across 21 dermatology centers. Data on disease severity, laboratory markers, and hematologic outcomes were collected over a median follow-up of 52 weeks (range 4-156).

resultsThe most common hematologic conditions included monoclonal gammopathies, leukemias, lymphomas, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and immune cytopenias. Clinical response to dupilumab was sustained across all endpoints, with median EASI scores decreasing from 26.0 at the baseline to 1.0 at week 52. NRS pruritus and sleep scores similarly declined to 0.0 by week 52. Serum IgE levels and eosinophil counts progressively decreased. The clinical response to dupilumab was sustained across all endpoints, with significant and progressive improvements in EASI, pruritus NRS, and sleep NRS observed up to week 52, followed by long-term stability through week 156. Serum IgE levels decreased steadily at all timepoints, while eosinophil counts declined after week 4 and stabilized beyond week 52. Hematologic conditions remained stable in 82.7% of patients, resolved in 16.5%, and progressed in only one case. Twelve patients (8.6%) received a new hematologic diagnosis during follow-up; no causal relationship could be established due to the retrospective design and absence of systematic screening, and these findings should be interpreted as descriptive associations only.

conclusionsDupilumab appears to be safe and effective in AD patients with a broad range of hematologic comorbidities, including malignancies. These findings support its use in real-world settings, though prospective studies are warranted to further assess long-term safety in this population.

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atopic dermatitisdupilumabhematologic comorbiditieshematologic malignancies

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