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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Dupilumab treatment is not associated with changes in lymphoma risk in atopic dermatitis and other type 2 inflammatory diseases: data from a large-scale retrospective cohort study.

Khalaf Kridin, Katja Bieber, Henning Olbrich, Dagmar von Bubnoff, Gema Hernandez, Henner Zirpel, Nikolas von Bubnoff, Diamant Thaçi, Ralf J Ludwig

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2025. 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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Khalaf KridinLübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Katja BieberLübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Henning OlbrichDepartment of Dermatology, University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Lübeck, Germany.
Dagmar von BubnoffDepartment of Dermatology, University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Lübeck, Germany.
Gema HernandezTriNetX, LLC, Cambridge, MA, United States.
Henner ZirpelInstitute and Comprehensive Centre for Inflammation Medicine, University-Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Nikolas von BubnoffDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein and University Cancer Center Schleswig-Holstein (UCCSH), University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Diamant ThaçiInstitute and Comprehensive Centre for Inflammation Medicine, University-Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany.
Ralf J LudwigLübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The association between atopic dermatitis (AD) and lymphoma risk remains inconclusive. Dupilumab, approved for moderate-to-severe AD, has been linked to an increased lymphoma risk, raising significant concerns. Objectives: The objective of the study was to clarify the association between AD and lymphoma risk and extend to non-dermatological type 2 inflammatory diseases (T2IDs). This study also aimed to assess the impact of dupilumab on lymphoma risk in AD and non-dermatological T2IDs. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the TriNetX database. Propensity-score matching allowed for better comparability, and sensitivity analyses ensured robustness. Results: Among 801,508 cases and controls, AD was associated with an increased risk of lymphoma, e.g., cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Among 14.4 million cases and controls, non-dermatological T2IDs also conferred an increased lymphoma risk. In the comparison of AD patients treated with dupilumab versus other systemic treatments ( Limitations: Retrospective data analysis, data quality, possible false registration of ICD-10-codes. Conclusion: T2IDs, including AD, are associated with a significantly increased risk for lymphoma. Treatment with dupilumab partially ameliorates this risk association, especially for NHL.

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atopic dermatitisdupilumablymphomamycosis fungoidesreal-worldSézary diseaseTriNetXtype 2 inflammatory diseases

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PMCPMC12864119

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