Tildrakizumab in Complex Psoriatic Patients: An Experience in Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

J Cutan Med Surg. 2023 Mar-Apr;27(2):126-132. doi: 10.1177/12034754231155889. Epub 2023 Feb 21.

Abstract

Background: IL-23 inhibitors are the latest class of biologic drugs approved for moderate-to-severe psoriasis.

Objectives: to investigate real-life safety and efficacy of tildrakizumab.

Methods: demographic data, medical history, psoriasis disease history, PASI, DLQI, BSA, NAPSI were recorded at weeks 0, 12, 24, 36.

Results: PASI, BSA, DLQI and NAPSI all decreased rapidly during the 36 week follow-up period. PASI score reduced from 12.28 to 4.65 by week 12, followed by a further decrease to 1.18 at week 36 Multiple logistic regression showed that smoking, BMI ≥30, ≥3 comorbidities, previous systemic traditional or biologic drugs, psoriatic arthritis nor difficult-to-treat areas influenced the reduction of PASI and NAPSI scores during treatment with tildrakizumab (P > .05).

Conclusions: we assessed a good performance of tildrakizumab in patients with multiple comorbidities, multi-failure, elderly patients, and in subjects with psoriatic arthritis.

Keywords: comorbidities; difficult-to-treat areas; elderly patients; psoriasis; tildrakizumab.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthritis, Psoriatic* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Psoriasis* / drug therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • tildrakizumab