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ReviewJournal of clinical practice and research2025

Dupilumab-Induced Immune Drift Phenomena in Atopic Dermatitis: Novel Insights into Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies.

Bichun Xu, Xiaoyin Zhang, Chenxi Zhang, Wenjun Zeng, Kang Zeng, Changxing Li

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Bichun XuDepartment of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Xiaoyin ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Chenxi ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Wenjun ZengDepartment of Dermatology, Dongguan Eastern Central Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China.
Kang ZengDepartment of Dermatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Changxing LiDepartment of Dermatology, the Tenth Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis exhibit opposing T-cell polarization patterns and cytokine axes. Dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin-4/interleukin-13 (IL-4/IL-13) signaling pathway, has become a first-line biologic for moderate-to-severe AD. However, emerging clinical observations reveal that some patients with AD develop psoriasiform eruptions following biologic therapy, while certain patients with psoriasis may conversely develop eczematous lesions after corresponding biologic treatments. This paradoxical immune response has been termed the "immune drift phenomenon." This review synthesizes current evidence regarding the immunological mechanisms, clinical manifestations, histopathological characteristics, temporal patterns, and therapeutic strategies associated with this phenomenon, with particular emphasis on comprehensive management approaches, including topical therapies, systemic medication adjustments, biologic switching, and targeted small-molecule agents. In particular, it is important to acknowledge the potential limitations of small-molecule inhibitors, such as Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, or combination biologic therapies for managing immune drift, including the current lack of robust long-term safety and efficacy data in this specific context. We aim to provide clinicians with evidence-based management recommendations while outlining future research directions.

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Atopic dermatitisdupilumabimmune drift phenomenapsoriasistherapeutic strategies

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