Dupilumab ocular side effects in patients with atopic dermatitis : a systematic review

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder that most frequently occurs in children, but it can also affect adults. Even though most AD cases can be managed with topical treatments, moderate-to-severe forms require systemic therapies. Dupilumab is the first human monoclonal antibody approved for the treatment of AD. Its action is through IL-4 receptor alpha subunit inhibition, thus blocking IL-4 and IL-13 signaling pathways. It has been shown to be an effective, well-tolerated therapy for AD, as well as for asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP), and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). However, an increasing incidence of dupilumab-induced ocular surface disease (DIOSD) has been reported in patients treated with dupilumab, as compared to placebo. The aim of this study was to summarize scientific data regarding DIOSD in AD patients treated with dupilumab. A search of PubMed and clinicaltrials.gov databases was performed. There was no limit to study design. All AD cases were moderate-to-severe. DIOSD was either dermatologist-, allergist-, or ophthalmologist-assessed. Evidence shows that DIOSD occurs most frequently in patients with atopic dermatitis and not in other skin conditions, neither in patients with asthma, CRSwNP, nor EoE who are on dupilumab treatment. Further studies are warranted in order to establish a causal relationship between dupilumab and ocular surface disease. Nevertheless, ophthalmological evaluations prior to dupilumab initiation can benefit AD patients with previous ocular pathology or current ocular symptomatology. Also, patch testing for ocular allergic contact dermatitis might be advantageous in patients with a history of allergic conjunctivitis. Furthermore, TARC, IgE, and circulating eosinophils levels might be important biomarkers for a baseline assessment of future candidates to dupilumab treatment. However, TARC measurements should be resumed for research purposes only.

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CommentIn: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Dec;36(12):e988-e989. - PMID 35790032

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

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2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

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Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV - 36(2022), 6 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 820-835

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Neagu, N [VerfasserIn]
Dianzani, C [VerfasserIn]
Avallone, G [VerfasserIn]
Dell'Aquila, C [VerfasserIn]
Morariu, S-H [VerfasserIn]
Zalaudek, I [VerfasserIn]
Conforti, C [VerfasserIn]

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420K487FSG
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Dupilumab
Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha Subunit
Journal Article
Review
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 12.05.2022

Date Revised 15.11.2022

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Dec;36(12):e988-e989. - PMID 35790032

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jdv.17981

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NLM336548702