Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing (IVDP), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
Br J Dermatol. 2021 Dec;185(6):1160-1168. doi: 10.1111/bjd.20387. Epub 2021 Jun 22.
Few systematic data on sex-related treatment responses exist for psoriasis.
To evaluate sex differences with respect to systemic antipsoriatic treatment.
Data from patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis in the PsoBest or Swiss Dermatology Network of Targeted Therapies (SDNTT) registries were analysed. Treatment response was defined as achieving a ≥ 75% reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75) or PASI ≤ 3 at treatment months 3, 6 and 12, supplemented by patient-reported outcomes [i.e. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) ≤ 1 and delta DLQI ≥ 4].
In total, 5346 patients registered between 2007 and 2016 were included (PsoBest, n = 4896; SDNTT, n = 450). The majority received nonbiological treatment (67·3% male, 69·8% female). Women showed slightly higher PASI response rates after 3 (54·8% vs. 47·2%; P ≤ 0·001), 6 (70·8% vs. 63·8%; P ≤ 0·001) and 12 months (72·3% vs. 66·1%; P ≤ 0·004). A significantly higher proportion of women achieved a reduction in DLQI ≥ 4 [month 3: 61·4% vs 54·8% (P ≤ 0·001); month 6: 69·6% vs. 62·4% (P ≤ 0·001); month 12: 70·7% vs. 64·4% (P ≤ 0·002)]. Regarding PASI ≤ 3, women on biologics showed a significantly superior treatment response compared with men at 3 (57·8% vs. 48·5%; P ≤ 0·004) and 6 months (69·2% vs. 60·9%; P ≤ 0·018). Women in the nonbiological treatment group had a significantly better treatment response (PASI response, PASI 75 and PASI ≤ 3) over 12 months compared with men.
We provide evidence that women experience better treatment outcomes with systemic antipsoriatic therapy than men.
银屑病的治疗反应与性别相关的系统数据很少。
评估系统抗银屑病治疗的性别差异。
对来自 PsoBest 或瑞士皮肤科靶向治疗网络(SDNTT)登记处的中重度银屑病患者的数据进行分析。治疗反应定义为治疗第 3、6 和 12 个月时达到银屑病面积和严重程度指数(PASI)75%以上改善(PASI 75)或 PASI≤3,辅以患者报告的结果[即皮肤病生活质量指数(DLQI)≤1 和 delta DLQI≥4]。
总共纳入了 2007 年至 2016 年间登记的 5346 名患者(PsoBest,n=4896;SDNTT,n=450)。大多数患者接受非生物治疗(男性占 67.3%,女性占 69.8%)。女性在治疗 3 个月(54.8% vs. 47.2%;P≤0.001)、6 个月(70.8% vs. 63.8%;P≤0.001)和 12 个月(72.3% vs. 66.1%;P≤0.004)时的 PASI 反应率略高。有更高比例的女性实现了 DLQI 改善≥4[第 3 个月:61.4% vs 54.8%(P≤0.001);第 6 个月:69.6% vs. 62.4%(P≤0.001);第 12 个月:70.7% vs. 64.4%(P≤0.002)]。关于 PASI≤3,生物制剂治疗的女性与男性相比,在第 3 个月(57.8% vs. 48.5%;P≤0.004)和第 6 个月(69.2% vs. 60.9%;P≤0.018)时具有显著更好的治疗反应。在接受非生物治疗的女性中,在 12 个月时,她们的治疗反应(PASI 反应、PASI 75 和 PASI≤3)明显优于男性。
我们提供的证据表明,女性在接受系统性抗银屑病治疗时比男性有更好的治疗效果。