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Observational studyFrontiers in immunology2025

Dupilumab for atopic manifestations in pediatric patients with inborn errors of immunity: efficacy and safety in a genetically diverse cohort.

Najla Alsediq, Thekra Algholaiqa, Ghadah Alnami, Abdulrahman N AlJaber

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Observational study in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. 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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  3. How I Treat: STAT3 hyper IgE syndrome.Journal of human immunity · 2026
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4 authors.

Najla AlsediqDivision of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Thekra AlgholaiqaDivision of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ghadah AlnamiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman N AlJaberDivision of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Inborn Errors of Immunity (IEI) are monogenic disorders that predispose patients to infections, autoimmunity, atopy, and malignancies. Severe Th2-driven atopic dermatitis and asthma are common in several IEIs, including DOCK8 deficiency, STAT3 loss-of-function, and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, often refractory to conventional therapies. Dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting IL-4Rα, has shown promise in managing recalcitrant atopic dermatitis and asthma, but data in immunocompromised pediatric populations remain limited. Methods: We conducted a single-center, retrospective observational cohort study with prospective follow-up of ten pediatric patients with genetically confirmed IEI and atopic manifestations. Patients received subcutaneous dupilumab (300 mg every 4 weeks for atopic dermatitis; every 2 weeks for severe asthma). Outcomes were assessed using the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT), eosinophil counts, and infection frequency across four time points (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, >18 months). Results: The cohort included ten patients (6 males, 4 females) with mutations in DOCK8 (n=5), CARD11 (n=2), STAT3 LOF (n=1), ADA (n=1), and PEPD (n=1). Of ten patients, nine received dupilumab for atopic dermatitis. Baseline EASI and DLQI scores were 34.33 and 25.0, respectively. Following dupilumab therapy, mean EASI decreased to 2.67 (p<0.001) and DLQI improved to 2.67 (p<0.001), with sustained response observed over 18 months. Peripheral eosinophil counts declined from 2.0×10 Conclusion: Dupilumab is a safe and highly effective therapeutic option for pediatric patients with IEI-associated atopic manifestations, improving clinical outcomes, quality of life, and infection profile while preserving immune function. These findings support broader application of dupilumab in patients with IEI and warrant further investigation in larger, multicenter studies.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAsthmaDermatitis, AtopicAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansMaleQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, Monoclonal, Humanizeddupilumabasthmaatopic dermatitisatopydupilumabinborn errors of immunity

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PMID41357247
PMCPMC12678239

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