Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBest

Christina Sorbe,1 Secilay Kargin,1 Ralph von Kiedrowski,2 Diamant Thaci,3 Ansgar Weyergraf,4 Christine Blome,1 Matthias Augustin,1 Brigitte Stephan1 1Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany; 2Medica...

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Main Authors: Sorbe C, Kargin S, von Kiedrowski R, Thaci D, Weyergraf A, Blome C, Augustin M, Stephan B
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author Sorbe C
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Thaci D
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Blome C
Augustin M
Stephan B
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description Christina Sorbe,1 Secilay Kargin,1 Ralph von Kiedrowski,2 Diamant Thaci,3 Ansgar Weyergraf,4 Christine Blome,1 Matthias Augustin,1 Brigitte Stephan1 1Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany; 2Medical Study & Service Selters GmbH, Selters (Westerwald), Germany; 3Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany; 4Outpatient and Studycenter on the Hase Gbr, Bramsche, GermanyCorrespondence: Brigitte Stephan, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20251, Germany, Tel +49 40 7410 55428, Email br.stephan@uke.deBackground: Plaque-type psoriasis (PSO) is a chronic inflammatory systemic skin disease. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a frequent component requiring early treatment to prevent joint damage. Guidelines recommend differentiated drug decisions for both conditions.Objective and Methods: Descriptive analysis of drug choices for patients with PSO with or without additional PsA of the German Psoriasis registry PsoBest from 2007 to 2022.Results: The analysis comprises data of 17,310 patients with PSO: 18,6% with additional PsA (PSO+PsA), mean age 47.6 (± 14.8) years, 58.8% male, mean duration of PSO 16.4 years in patients without PsA (PSO-PsA; ± 14.3), 20.6 years in PSO+PsA (± 15.3, p < 0.001). PSO-PsA and PSO+PsA patients showed a marked burden of disease: PASI (15.7 (± 10.1) and 13.9 (± 10.6, p < 0.001)); DLQI (11.7 (± 7.2) and 12.3 (± 7.6; p < 0.001)). Before registry entry, 47.0% of patients received no systemic antipsoriatic treatment. Prior systemic medications were mainly non-biologics (40.4%), 12.6% were biologics, with a significantly higher rate in PSO+PsA patients (24.7% vs 9.8%). At registry baseline, the majority of the patients received non-biologic treatment (55.9%), with significantly higher rates for PSO-PsA patients (55.9% vs 34.8%). Biologics were used in 43.9% of all patients, with a significantly higher rate in PSO+PsA patients (65.9% vs 38.8%). Three hundred and three (9.4%) of PSO+PsA patients received treatments at baseline with approval for PSO, but not explicitly for PsA. Those patients had minor active joint involvement.Conclusion: Early and effective treatment of PsA is crucial to prevent persistent damage of the joints. Although most patients received recommended systemic treatment for PSO+PsA, there is a small number of patients with prescriptions addressing mainly the inflammation of the skin and not explicitly PsA. To choose recommended medication for both entities we need to regard the entire systemic inflammation and interdisciplinary co-working should be implemented.Keywords: biologics, systemic therapy, skin disease, dermatology
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spelling doaj-art-23f52eb4b18448d28f56c60dfecde0282025-06-25T21:33:51ZengDove Medical PressPsoriasis: Targets and Therapy2230-326X2025-05-01Volume 15Issue 1197207103437Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBestSorbe C0Kargin S1von Kiedrowski RThaci D2Weyergraf A3Blome C4Augustin M5Stephan B6Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP)Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation MedicineDermatologyInstitute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP)Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP)Christina Sorbe,1 Secilay Kargin,1 Ralph von Kiedrowski,2 Diamant Thaci,3 Ansgar Weyergraf,4 Christine Blome,1 Matthias Augustin,1 Brigitte Stephan1 1Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany; 2Medical Study & Service Selters GmbH, Selters (Westerwald), Germany; 3Institute and Comprehensive Center for Inflammation Medicine, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany; 4Outpatient and Studycenter on the Hase Gbr, Bramsche, GermanyCorrespondence: Brigitte Stephan, Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, 20251, Germany, Tel +49 40 7410 55428, Email br.stephan@uke.deBackground: Plaque-type psoriasis (PSO) is a chronic inflammatory systemic skin disease. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a frequent component requiring early treatment to prevent joint damage. Guidelines recommend differentiated drug decisions for both conditions.Objective and Methods: Descriptive analysis of drug choices for patients with PSO with or without additional PsA of the German Psoriasis registry PsoBest from 2007 to 2022.Results: The analysis comprises data of 17,310 patients with PSO: 18,6% with additional PsA (PSO+PsA), mean age 47.6 (± 14.8) years, 58.8% male, mean duration of PSO 16.4 years in patients without PsA (PSO-PsA; ± 14.3), 20.6 years in PSO+PsA (± 15.3, p < 0.001). PSO-PsA and PSO+PsA patients showed a marked burden of disease: PASI (15.7 (± 10.1) and 13.9 (± 10.6, p < 0.001)); DLQI (11.7 (± 7.2) and 12.3 (± 7.6; p < 0.001)). Before registry entry, 47.0% of patients received no systemic antipsoriatic treatment. Prior systemic medications were mainly non-biologics (40.4%), 12.6% were biologics, with a significantly higher rate in PSO+PsA patients (24.7% vs 9.8%). At registry baseline, the majority of the patients received non-biologic treatment (55.9%), with significantly higher rates for PSO-PsA patients (55.9% vs 34.8%). Biologics were used in 43.9% of all patients, with a significantly higher rate in PSO+PsA patients (65.9% vs 38.8%). Three hundred and three (9.4%) of PSO+PsA patients received treatments at baseline with approval for PSO, but not explicitly for PsA. Those patients had minor active joint involvement.Conclusion: Early and effective treatment of PsA is crucial to prevent persistent damage of the joints. Although most patients received recommended systemic treatment for PSO+PsA, there is a small number of patients with prescriptions addressing mainly the inflammation of the skin and not explicitly PsA. To choose recommended medication for both entities we need to regard the entire systemic inflammation and interdisciplinary co-working should be implemented.Keywords: biologics, systemic therapy, skin disease, dermatologyhttps://www.dovepress.com/are-systemic-drug-choices-for-psoriasis-by-dermatologists-compatible-w-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PTTbiologicssystemic therapyskin diseasedermatology
spellingShingle Sorbe C
Kargin S
von Kiedrowski R
Thaci D
Weyergraf A
Blome C
Augustin M
Stephan B
Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBest
Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy
biologics
systemic therapy
skin disease
dermatology
title Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBest
title_full Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBest
title_fullStr Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBest
title_full_unstemmed Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBest
title_short Are Systemic Drug Choices for Psoriasis by Dermatologists Compatible with Psoriatic Arthritis? Data from the German National Psoriasis Registry PsoBest
title_sort are systemic drug choices for psoriasis by dermatologists compatible with psoriatic arthritis data from the german national psoriasis registry psobest
topic biologics
systemic therapy
skin disease
dermatology
url https://www.dovepress.com/are-systemic-drug-choices-for-psoriasis-by-dermatologists-compatible-w-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PTT
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