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Actas Dermosifiliogr ; 2024 May 31.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38823769

ABSTRACT

After the meeting held by the Spanish Contact Dermatitis and Skin Allergy Research Group (GEIDAC) back in October 2021, changes were suggested to the Spanish Standard Series patch testing. Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (2% pet.), textile dye mixt (6.6% pet.), linalool hydroperoxide (1% pet.), and limonene hydroperoxide (0.3% pet.) were, then, added to the series that agreed upon in 2016. Ethyldiamine and phenoxyethanol were excluded. Methyldibromoglutaronitrile, the mixture of sesquiterpene lactones, and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene (Lyral) were also added to the extended Spanish series of 2022.

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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38738586

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Chronic pruritus (CP) is frequent in general medicine and the most common complaint in general dermatology. The prevalence of CP is expected to rise in the future due to the ageing population. The clinical presentation, underlying aetiology and treatment strategy of CP are heterogeneous. Also, individual treatment aims and physical, psychic and economic burdens of patients might vary. Chronic prurigo (CPG) is the most severe disease in the chronic pruritus spectrum, being associated with long-standing scratch-induced skin lesions and a therapy refractory itch-scratch-cycle. It is thus important to raise disease awareness for CP and CPG in the general public and among decision-makers in the health system. Further, there is a need to support a rational clinical framework to optimize both diagnostics and therapeutics. Currently, there is still a shortcoming regarding approved therapies and understanding CP/CPG as severe medical conditions. Therefore, the EADV Task Force Pruritus decided to publish this white paper based on several consensus meetings. The group consented on the following goals: (a) ensure that CP is recognized as a serious condition, (b) increase public awareness and understanding of CP and CPG as chronic and burdensome diseases that can greatly affect a person's quality of life, (c) clarify that in most cases CP and CPG are non-communicable and not caused by a psychiatric disease, (d) improve the support and treatment given to patients with CP to help them manage their disease and (e) publicize existing therapies including current guidelines. We aim to point to necessary improvements in access and quality of care directed to decision-makers in health policy, among payers and administrations as well as in practical care.

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Actas Dermosifiliogr ; 2024 Apr 23.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38663729

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Chronic nodular prurigo (CNP) is a chronic dermatological disease characterized by the presence of chronic pruritus and pruritic nodular lesions. The aim of this study was to reach consensus among a group of experts based on a non-systematic literature review and an algorithm for the clinical diagnosis of CNP. The resulting algorithm is structured in 3 blocks: 1) early identification of the patient with a possible diagnosis of CNP; 2) diagnosis and assessment of CNP; and 3) categorization of CNP (identification of the underlying causes or associated comorbidities). We believe that this clinical algorithm can facilitate the correct diagnosis of patients with CNP. Additionally, it raises awareness on the need for a multidisciplinary approach and specific treatment of CNP, steps of paramount importance to make better therapeutic decisions.

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Actas Dermosifiliogr ; 2024 Mar 29.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38556197

ABSTRACT

After the meeting held by the Spanish Contact Dermatitis and Skin Allergy Research Group (GEIDAC) back in October 2021, changes were suggested to the Spanish standard series patch testing. Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (2% pet.), textile dye mixt (6.6% pet.), linalool hydroperoxide (1% pet.), and limonene hydroperoxide (0.3% pet.) were, then, added to the series that agreed upon in 2016. Ethyldiamine and phenoxyethanol were excluded. Methyldibromoglutaronitrile, the mixture of sesquiterpene lactones, and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene (Lyral) were alo added to the extended Spanish series of 2022.

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Actas Dermosifiliogr ; 115(6): 539-546, 2024 Jun.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38382750

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis whose clinical and topographic distribution requires differential diagnosis, or the possible association with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), requiring patch testing (PT) as part of the diagnostic procedure. OBJECTIVES: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, and allergic profile of patients with a primary or secondary diagnosis of psoriasis undergoing PT and compare them with patients with a diagnosis of ACD at the end of the diagnostic process. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with data from REIDAC from 2018 through 2023 of selected patients with a diagnosis of psoriasis and/or ACD. RESULTS: A total of 11 502 patients were included, 513 of whom had been diagnosed with primary or secondary psoriasis, 3640 with ACD, and 108 with both diseases. Men were more predominant in the groups of patients with psoriasis, psoriasis+ACD, and lesions were more predominantly seen in the hands with little association with atopic factors vs the ACD group. The rate of positivity in PT to the 2022 Spanish battery of allergens was lower in the group with psoriasis only in 27% of the patients. The most common allergens found in the psoriasis group were also the most common ones found in the overall ACD population. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, 36.2% of psoriatic patients tested positive in PT to the 2022 Spanish battery of allergens, which proved that this association is not uncommon. Overall, psoriatic patients had a higher mean age, were more predominantly men, and showed more hand involvement.


Subject(s)
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact , Patch Tests , Psoriasis , Registries , Humans , Psoriasis/epidemiology , Male , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/epidemiology , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis , Spain/epidemiology , Female , Cross-Sectional Studies , Middle Aged , Adult , Allergens/adverse effects , Aged , Young Adult
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Actas Dermosifiliogr ; 115(4): 331-340, 2024 Apr.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38061453

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BACKGROUND: The epidemiological surveillance of contact dermatitis is one of the objectives of the Spanish Registry of Research in Contact Dermatitis and Cutaneous Allergy. Knowing whether the prevalence of positive tests to the different allergens changes over time is important for this monitoring process. OBJECTIVES: To describe the various temporary trends in allergen positivity in the GEIDAC standard series from 2018 through December 31, 2022. METHODS: This was a multicenter, observational trial of consecutive patients analyzed via patch tests as part of the study of possible allergic contact dermatitises collected prospectively within the Spanish Registry of Research in Contact Dermatitis and Cutaneous Allergy. The data was analyzed using 2 statistical tests: one homogeneity test (to describe the changes seen over time) and one trend test (to see whether the changes described followed a linear trend). RESULTS: A total of 11327 patients were included in the study. Overall, the allergens associated with a highest sensitization were nickel sulfate, methylisothiazolinone, cobalt chloride, methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone, and fragrance mix i. A statistically significant decrease was found in the percentage of methylisothiazolinone positive tests across the study years with an orderly trend. CONCLUSIONS: Although various changes were seen in the sensitizations trends to several allergens of the standard testing, it became obvious that a high sensitization to nickel, methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone and fragrances mix i remained. Only a significant downward trend was seen for methylisothiazolinone.


Subject(s)
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact , Dermatitis, Atopic , Humans , Thiazoles , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/epidemiology , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/etiology , Allergens/adverse effects , Patch Tests , Retrospective Studies
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 246: 115875, 2024 Feb 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38039728

ABSTRACT

Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for point-of-care (POC) testing of infectious diseases are popular because they are easy to use. However, RDTs have limitations such as low sensitivity and qualitative responses that rely on subjective visual interpretation. Additionally, RDTs are made using paper-bound reagents, which leads to batch-to-batch variability, limited storage stability and detection of only the analytes they were designed for. This work presents the development of a versatile technology, based on short magneto-assays and inexpensive paper-based microfluidic electro-analytical devices (PMEDs). PMEDs were produced locally using low-cost equipment, they were stable at room temperature, easy to use, and provided quantitative and objective results. The devices served to detect alternatively a variety of magneto-assays, granting quantitation of streptavidin-HRP, biotinylated HRP and Pasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase (Pf-LDH) in less than 25 min, using either commercial or customized screen-printed electrodes and measurement equipment. Furthermore, Pf-LDH detection in diluted lysed whole blood displayed a linear response between 3 and 25 ng mL-1, detection and quantification limits ranging between 1 and 3 ng mL-1 and 6-12 ng mL-1, respectively, and provided results that correlated with those of the reference ELISA. In short, this technology is versatile, simple, and highly cost-effective, making it perfect for POC testing.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , Point-of-Care Systems , Microfluidics , Point-of-Care Testing , Automation
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol ; 36(11): 1904-1926, 2022 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36056736

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The evidence- and consensus-based guideline on atopic eczema was developed in accordance with the EuroGuiDerm Guideline and Consensus Statement Development Manual. Four consensus conferences were held between December 2020 and July 2021. Twenty-nine experts (including clinicians and patient representatives) from 12 European countries participated. This second part of the guideline includes recommendations and detailed information on basic therapy with emollients and moisturizers, topical anti-inflammatory treatment, antimicrobial and antipruritic treatment and UV phototherapy. Furthermore, this part of the guideline covers techniques for avoiding provocation factors, as well as dietary interventions, immunotherapy, complementary medicine and educational interventions for patients with atopic eczema and deals with occupational and psychodermatological aspects of the disease. It also contains guidance on treatment for paediatric and adolescent patients and pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as considerations for patients who want to have a child. A chapter on the patient perspective is also provided. The first part of the guideline, published separately, contains recommendations and guidance on systemic treatment with conventional immunosuppressive drugs, biologics and janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, as well as information on the scope and purpose of the guideline, and a section on guideline methodology.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents , Biological Products , Dermatitis, Atopic , Dermatologic Agents , Eczema , Adolescent , Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Antipruritics/therapeutic use , Biological Products/therapeutic use , Child , Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy , Dermatologic Agents/therapeutic use , Eczema/drug therapy , Emollients/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Janus Kinases
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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol ; 36(9): 1409-1431, 2022 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35980214

ABSTRACT

The evidence- and consensus-based guideline on atopic eczema was developed in accordance with the EuroGuiDerm Guideline and Consensus Statement Development Manual. Four consensus conferences were held between December 2020 and July 2021. Twenty-nine experts (including clinicians and patient representatives) from 12 European countries participated. This first part of the guideline includes general information on its scope and purpose, the health questions covered, target users and a methods section. It also provides guidance on which patients should be treated with systemic therapies, as well as recommendations and detailed information on each systemic drug. The systemic treatment options discussed in the guideline comprise conventional immunosuppressive drugs (azathioprine, ciclosporin, glucocorticosteroids, methotrexate and mycophenolate mofetil), biologics (dupilumab, lebrikizumab, nemolizumab, omalizumab and tralokinumab) and janus kinase inhibitors (abrocitinib, baricitinib and upadacitinib). Part two of the guideline will address avoidance of provocation factors, dietary interventions, immunotherapy, complementary medicine, educational interventions, occupational and psychodermatological aspects, patient perspective and considerations for paediatric, adolescent, pregnant and breastfeeding patients.


Subject(s)
Dermatitis, Atopic , Eczema , Adolescent , Azathioprine/therapeutic use , Child , Cyclosporine/therapeutic use , Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy , Eczema/drug therapy , Humans , Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use , Mycophenolic Acid/therapeutic use
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Biosens Bioelectron ; 215: 114513, 2022 Nov 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35917611

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A point-of-care (POC) device is reported for highly sensitive and selective detection of Plasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase (Pf-LDH), a biomarker of malaria infection, based on a single-step magneto-immunoassay, a single-use microfluidic paper device and a customized hand-held fluorescence reader. The single-step magneto-immunoassay consists in a single 5-min incubation of immuno-modified magnetic particles (c-MAb-MPs), biotinylated detection antibody (bd-MAb), and an enzymatic signal amplifier (Poly-HRP). After on-chip MP concentration and washing, signal generation is achieved by adding a fluorescent enzymatic substrate (QuantaRed). Fluorescence signal is measured using a low-cost customized, portable, and sensible fluorescent detector. The POC affords quantitative Pf-LDH detection in <20 min, with a detection limit of 0.92 ng mL-1 (equivalent to 4.6 parasites µL-1). Furthermore, Pf-LDH quantitation in clinical samples correlates with that provided by the reference ELISA, is more sensitive than a commercial rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and entails little user intervention. These results show that fluorescent paper-based microfluidic devices can be exploited to simplify magneto-immunoassay handling, taking this type of test closer to the requirements of POC testing.


Subject(s)
Biosensing Techniques , Malaria, Falciparum , Malaria , Humans , Immunoassay , L-Lactate Dehydrogenase , Lab-On-A-Chip Devices , Malaria/diagnosis , Malaria, Falciparum/diagnosis , Plasmodium falciparum
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Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) ; 113(7): 674-684, jul. - ago. 2022. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-207381

ABSTRACT

La citoquina IL-31 es una neurocitoquina que estimula las neuronas sensoriales relacionadas con el picor, contribuye a la inflamación, la disfunción y remodelación de la barrera epidérmica. Al interrelacionar los sistemas inmunológico y nervioso constituye un factor clave en el tratamiento de dermatitis atópica y del prurigo nodular. Nemolizumab es un anticuerpo monoclonal humanizado que bloquea la subunidad α del receptor de la IL-31 y modula la respuesta neuroinmunitaria, bloquea directamente la señalización del prurito y alivia rápidamente el prurito, controlando la inflamación y reduciendo la gravedad del eccema en dermatitis atópica y las lesiones pruriginosas del prurigo nodular al restaurar la función epitelial y promover la integridad de la barrera cutánea. Este artículo resume la nueva información relacionada con las funciones de la IL-31 y presenta la evidencia y resultados disponibles hasta el momento de los ensayos clínicos de nemolizumab en dermatitis atópica y prurigo nodular (AU)


Interleukin 31 (IL-31) is a neurocytokine that stimulates sensory neurons involved in pruritus. It contributes to skin barrier inflammation, dysfunction, and remodeling. As the immune and nervous systems are interrelated, IL-31 has a key role in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis. Nemolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks the α subunit of the IL-31 receptor, modulates the neuroimmune response, and rapidly alleviates itching by directly blocking signaling. It reduces inflammation and lesion severity in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis by restoring epithelial function and promoting skin barrier integrity. This review synthesizes the latest information on the functions of IL-31 and presents the current evidence, including clinical trial results, on the use of nemolizumab in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Prurigo/drug therapy , Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use , Biological Products/therapeutic use , Interleukins/metabolism , Pruritus/drug therapy
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Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.) ; 113(7): t674-t684, jul. - ago. 2022.
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-207382

ABSTRACT

Interleukin 31 (IL-31) is a neurocytokine that stimulates sensory neurons involved in pruritus. It contributes to skin barrier inflammation, dysfunction, and remodeling. As the immune and nervous systems are interrelated, IL-31 has a key role in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis. Nemolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks the α subunit of the IL-31 receptor, modulates the neuroimmune response, and rapidly alleviates itching by directly blocking signaling. It reduces inflammation and lesion severity in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis by restoring epithelial function and promoting skin barrier integrity. This review synthesizes the latest information on the functions of IL-31 and presents the current evidence, including clinical trial results, on the use of nemolizumab in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis (AU)


La citoquina IL-31 es una neurocitoquina que estimula las neuronas sensoriales relacionadas con el picor, contribuye a la inflamación, la disfunción y remodelación de la barrera epidérmica. Al interrelacionar los sistemas inmunológico y nervioso constituye un factor clave en el tratamiento de dermatitis atópica y del prurigo nodular. Nemolizumab es un anticuerpo monoclonal humanizado que bloquea la subunidad α del receptor de la IL-31 y modula la respuesta neuroinmunitaria, bloquea directamente la señalización del prurito y alivia rápidamente el prurito, controlando la inflamación y reduciendo la gravedad del eccema en dermatitis atópica y las lesiones pruriginosas del prurigo nodular al restaurar la función epitelial y promover la integridad de la barrera cutánea. Este artículo resume la nueva información relacionada con las funciones de la IL-31 y presenta la evidencia y resultados disponibles hasta el momento de los ensayos clínicos de nemolizumab en dermatitis atópica y prurigo nodular (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Prurigo/drug therapy , Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use , Biological Products/therapeutic use , Interleukins/metabolism , Pruritus/drug therapy
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Actas Dermosifiliogr ; 113(7): 674-684, 2022.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35842249

ABSTRACT

Interleukin 31 (IL-31) is a neurocytokine that stimulates sensory neurons involved in pruritus. It contributes to skin barrier inflammation, dysfunction, and remodeling. As the immune and nervous systems are interrelated, IL-31 has a key role in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis. Nemolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks the α subunit of the IL-31 receptor, modulates the neuroimmune response, and rapidly alleviates itching by directly blocking signaling. It reduces inflammation and lesion severity in atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis by restoring epithelial function and promoting skin barrier integrity. This review synthesizes the latest information on the functions of IL-31 and presents the current evidence, including clinical trial results, on the use of nemolizumab in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis.


Subject(s)
Biological Products , Dermatitis, Atopic , Neurodermatitis , Prurigo , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized , Biological Products/therapeutic use , Dermatitis, Atopic/drug therapy , Humans , Inflammation , Interleukins/therapeutic use , Prurigo/drug therapy , Pruritus/drug therapy , Pruritus/etiology
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Actas Dermosifiliogr ; 113(3): 236-243, 2022 Mar.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35526918

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Hand eczema is common in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), but few studies have described the characteristics of these patients in large, representative populations from different geographic regions and occupational settings. OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, and allergy profile of patients with hand eczema who underwent patch testing and compare patients with and without AD. METHODS: Analysis of data from the Spanish Contact Dermatitis Registry, a multicenter registry of patients who undergo patch testing in Spain. RESULTS: We included 1466 patients with hand eczema who were patch tested between January 2018 and June 2020. Those with AD were younger and had had symptoms for longer before testing. They were also more likely to have been exposed to occupational triggers (38% vs 53% for patients without AD). The only profession for which significant differences were found was hairdressing. The most common allergens were nickel sulfate, methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone, cobalt chloride, potassium dichromate, fragrance mixes I and II, and formaldehyde. The most common diagnoses were allergic contact dermatitis (24% vs 31% in patients with and without AD, P=.0224) and irritant contact dermatitis (18% and 35% respectively, P<.001). CONCLUSIONS: AD is common in patients with predominant hand eczema who undergo patch testing. Patients with hand eczema and AD have different clinical and epidemiological characteristics to hand eczema patients in general and their final diagnosis following patch testing is also different.


Subject(s)
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact , Dermatitis, Atopic , Eczema , Hand Dermatoses , Allergens , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/epidemiology , Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/etiology , Dermatitis, Atopic/diagnosis , Dermatitis, Atopic/epidemiology , Eczema/diagnosis , Eczema/epidemiology , Hand Dermatoses/diagnosis , Hand Dermatoses/epidemiology , Hand Dermatoses/etiology , Humans , Patch Tests , Registries , Retrospective Studies
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J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol ; 32(3): 191-199, 2022 06 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33349612

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: During its first year, the AWARE study assessed disease activity, patient quality of life (QOL), and treatment patterns in chronic urticaria (CU) refractory to H1-antihistamines (H1-AH) in clinical practice. METHODS: We performed an observational, prospective (24 months), international, multicenter study. The inclusion criteria were age ≥18 years and H1-AH-refractory CU (>2 months). At each visit, patients completed questionnaires to assess disease burden (Urticaria Control Test [UCT]), disease activity (7 day-Urticaria Activity Score [UAS7]), and QOL (Dermatology Life Quality index [DLQI], Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire [CU-Q2oL], and Angioedema Quality of Life Questionnaire [AE-QoL]). We present data for Spain. RESULTS: The study population comprised 270 evaluable patients (73.3% female, mean [SD] age, 48.9 [14.7] years). At baseline, 89.3% were prescribed a CU treatment. After 1 year, first- and second-line treatments became less frequent and third-line treatments became more frequent. At baseline, 47.0% of patients experienced angioedema; at 1 year, this percentage had fallen to 11.8%. The mean (SD) AE-QoL score decreased from 45.2 (28.7) to 24.0 (25.8). The mean (SD) UCT score decreased from 7.0 (4.5) to 12.1 (4.1). According to UAS7, 38.2% of patients reported absence of wheals and itch in the previous 7 days at 1 year compared with 8.3% at baseline. The mean (SD) DLQI score decreased from 8.0 (7.4) to 2.8 (4.6). At the 1-year visit, the percentage of patients reporting a high or very high impact on QOL fell from 29.9% to 9.6%. CONCLUSION: H1-AH-refractory CU in Spain is characterized by absence of control of symptoms and a considerable impact on QOL. Continuous follow-up of CU patients and third-line therapies reduce disease burden and improve patients' QOL.


Subject(s)
Angioedema , Chronic Urticaria , Urticaria , Adolescent , Angioedema/drug therapy , Chronic Disease , Cost of Illness , Female , Histamine H1 Antagonists/therapeutic use , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Quality of Life , Urticaria/drug therapy , Urticaria/epidemiology
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J. investig. allergol. clin. immunol ; 32(3): 191-199, 2022. ilus, ^graf, tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-203917

ABSTRACT

Objective: During its first year, the AWARE study assessed disease activity, patient quality of life (QOL), and treatment patterns in chronic urticaria (CU) refractory to H1-antihistamines (H1-AH) in clinical practice.Methods: We performed an observational, prospective (24 months), international, multicenter study. The inclusion criteria were age ≥18 years and H1-AH–refractory CU (>2 months). At each visit, patients completed questionnaires to assess disease burden (Urticaria Control Test [UCT]), disease activity (7 day-Urticaria Activity Score [UAS7]), and QOL (Dermatology Life Quality index [DLQI], Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire [CU-Q2oL], and Angioedema Quality of Life Questionnaire [AE-QoL]). We present data for Spain.Results: The study population comprised 270 evaluable patients (73.3% female, mean [SD] age, 48.9 [14.7] years). At baseline, 89.3% were prescribed a CU treatment. After 1 year, first- and second-line treatments became less frequent and third-line treatments became more frequent. At baseline, 47.0% of patients experienced angioedema; at 1 year, this percentage had fallen to 11.8%. The mean (SD) AE-QoL score decreased from 45.2 (28.7) to 24.0 (25.8). The mean (SD) UCT score decreased from 7.0 (4.5) to 12.1 (4.1). According to UAS7, 38.2% of patients reported absence of wheals and itch in the previous 7 days at 1 year compared with 8.3% at baseline. The mean (SD) DLQI score decreased from 8.0 (7.4) to 2.8 (4.6). At the 1-year visit, the percentage of patients reporting a high or very high impact on QOL fell from 29.9% to 9.6%.Conclusions: H1-AH–refractory CU in Spain is characterized by absence of symptoms and a considerable impact on QOL. Continuous follow-up of CU patients and third-line therapies reduce disease burden and improve patients’ QOL (AU)


Objetivo: El estudio AWARE evalúa la actividad de la enfermedad, la calidad de vida (CV) del paciente y los patrones de tratamientoen pacientes con urticaria crónica (UC) refractarios a antihistamínicos H1 (AH-H1) en práctica clínica durante el primer año del estudio.Métodos: Estudio observacional, prospectivo (24 meses), internacional y multicéntrico. Pacientes ≥18 años con diagnóstico de UC refractariosa AH-H1 (>2 meses). En cada visita, los pacientes completaron cuestionarios para evaluar la carga de la enfermedad (Urticaria Control Test[UCT]), actividad de la enfermedad (7 day-Urticaria Activity Score [UAS7]), CV (Dermatology Life Quality index [DLQI], Chronic UrticariaQuality of Life Questionnaire [CU-Q2oL], Angioedema Quality of Life [AE-QOL]). Presentamos datos españoles.Resultados: Se incluyeron 270 pacientes evaluables (73,3% mujeres, edad media [DE] 48,9 [14,7] años). Al inicio del estudio, al 89,3%se le prescribió un tratamiento para la UC. Después de 1 año, los tratamientos de primera/segunda línea tendieron a disminuir y la tercera línea a aumentar. El 47,0% de los pacientes experimentaron angioedema al inicio del estudio, siendo del 11,8% al cabo de 1 año. Lamedia (DE) de AE-QOL pasó de 45,2 (28,7) a 24,0 (25,8). La media (DE) de UCT pasó de 7,0 (4,5) a 12,1 (4,1). Según UAS7, el 38,2% depacientes reportaron ausencia de ronchas y prurito en los últimos 7 días al año frente al 8,3% al inicio. El DLQI medio (DE) pasó de 8,0 (7,4)a 2,8 (4,6). En la visita de 1 año, el porcentaje de pacientes que reportaron un impacto en la CV alto/muy alto pasó del 29,9% al 9,6%.Conclusiones: Los pacientes españoles con UC refractarios a AH-H1 presentan una falta de control de la sintomatología con un importanteimpacto en su CV. El seguimiento continuo de los pacientes con urticaria crónica espontánea y las terapias de tercera línea han demostradouna tendencia a reducir la carga de la enfermedad y a mejorar la CV de los pacientes (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Urticaria/drug therapy , Quality of Life , Angioedema , International Cooperation , Surveys and Questionnaires , Prospective Studies , Chronic Disease
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