Impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on the treatment of psoriasis with systemic therapies in France : Results from the PSOBIOTEQ cohort

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BACKGROUND: The nature of the COVID-19 pandemic led to concerns among patients and physicians about the potential impact of immunosuppressive treatments for chronic diseases such as psoriasis on the risk of severe COVID-19.

OBJECTIVES: To describe treatment modifications and determine the incidence of COVID-19 infection among psoriasis patients during the first wave of the pandemic, and identify the factors associated with these events.

METHODS: Data from PSOBIOTEQ cohort relating to the first COVID-19 wave in France (March to June, 2020), as well as a patient-centred COVID-19 questionnaire, were used to evaluate the impact of lockdown on changes (discontinuations, delays or reductions) in systemic therapies, and to determine the incidence of COVID-19 cases among these patients. Logistic regression models were used to assess associated factors.

RESULTS: Among the 1751 respondents (89.3%), 282 patients (16.9%) changed their systemic treatment for psoriasis, with 46.0% of these changes being initiated by the patients themselves. Patients were more likely to experience psoriasis flare-ups during the first wave if they changed their treatment during this period (58.7% vs 14.4%; P < 0.0001). Changes to systemic therapies were less frequent among patients with cardiovascular diseases (P < 0.001), and those aged ≥ 65 years (P = 0.02). Overall, 45 patients (2.9%) reported having COVID-19, and eight (17.8%) required hospitalization. Risk factors for COVID-19 infection were close contact with a positive case (P < 0.001) and living in a region with a high incidence of COVID-19 (P < 0.001). Factors associated with a lower risk of COVID-19 were avoiding seeing a physician (P = 0.002), systematically wearing a mask during outings (P = 0.011) and being a current smoker (P = 0.046).

CONCLUSIONS: Discontinuation of systemic psoriasis treatments during the first COVID-19 wave (16.9%) - mainly decided by patients themselves (46.0%) - was associated with a higher incidence of disease flares (58.7% vs 14.4%). This observation and factors associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 highlight the need to maintain and adapt patient-physician communication during health crises according to patient profiles, with the aim of avoiding unnecessary treatment discontinuations and ensuring that patients are informed about the risk of infection and the importance of complying with hygiene rules.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:150

Enthalten in:

Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie - 150(2023), 2 vom: 30. Juni, Seite 101-108

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Arlegui, H [VerfasserIn]
Mahé, E [VerfasserIn]
Richard, M-A [VerfasserIn]
De Rycke, Y [VerfasserIn]
Viguier, M [VerfasserIn]
Beylot-Barry, M [VerfasserIn]
Dupuy, A [VerfasserIn]
Beneton, N [VerfasserIn]
Joly, P [VerfasserIn]
Jullien, D [VerfasserIn]
Bachelez, H [VerfasserIn]
Sbidian, É [VerfasserIn]
Chosidow, O [VerfasserIn]
Paul, C [VerfasserIn]
Tubach, F [VerfasserIn]
PSOBIOTEQ study group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biologic drug
COVID-19
Immunosuppressive Agents
Journal Article
Psoriasis
SARS-CoV-2
Supprimer systemic therapy
Treatment compliance

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Date Completed 19.06.2023

Date Revised 19.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.annder.2023.01.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354201387