Hidradenitis suppurativa : new insights into disease mechanisms and an evolving treatment landscape

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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa, is a chronic disabling and debilitating inflammatory disease with a high unmet medical need. The prevalence of HS reported in most studies is 1-2%, although it is likely to be under-reported and estimates vary globally owing to variance in data collection methods, ethnicity, geographical location and under-diagnosis. HS is characterized by persistent, painful cutaneous nodules, abscesses and draining tunnels commonly affecting the axillary, anogenital, inguinal and perianal/gluteal areas. Over time, chronic uncontrolled inflammation results in irreversible tissue destruction and scarring. Although the pathophysiology of HS has not been fully elucidated, the tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-17 pathways have an important role, involving multiple cytokines. Currently, treatment options include topical medications; systemic therapies, including repeated and/or rotational courses of systemic antibiotics, retinoids and hormonal therapies; and various surgical procedures. The anti-TNF-α antibody adalimumab is currently the only biologic approved by both the US Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency for HS; however, its efficacy varies, with a clinical response reported in approximately 50% of patients in phase III trials. HS is a rapidly evolving field of discovery, with a diverse range of agents with distinct mechanisms of action currently being explored in clinical trials. Several other promising therapeutic targets have recently emerged, and agents targeting the IL-17 and Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathways are the most advanced in ongoing or completed phase III clinical trials. Alongside limited therapeutic options, significant challenges remain in terms of diagnosis and disease management, with a need for better treatment outcomes. Other unmet needs include significant diagnostic delays, thus missing the therapeutic 'window of opportunity'; the lack of standardized outcome measures in clinical trials; and the lack of established, well-defined disease phenotypes and biomarkers.

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CommentIn: Br J Dermatol. 2024 Jan 23;190(2):e14. - PMID 38262602

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:190

Enthalten in:

The British journal of dermatology - 190(2024), 2 vom: 23. Jan., Seite 149-162

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Krueger, James G [VerfasserIn]
Frew, John [VerfasserIn]
Jemec, Gregor B E [VerfasserIn]
Kimball, Alexa B [VerfasserIn]
Kirby, Brian [VerfasserIn]
Bechara, Falk G [VerfasserIn]
Navrazhina, Kristina [VerfasserIn]
Prens, Errol [VerfasserIn]
Reich, Kristian [VerfasserIn]
Cullen, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Wolk, Kerstin [VerfasserIn]

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Adalimumab
FYS6T7F842
Journal Article
Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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Date Completed 25.01.2024

Date Revised 25.01.2024

published: Print

CommentIn: Br J Dermatol. 2024 Jan 23;190(2):e14. - PMID 38262602

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/bjd/ljad345

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NLM362127883