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    Strober, Bruce E.; Germino, Rebecca; Guana, Adriana; Greenberg, Jeffrey D.; Litman, Heather J.; Guo, Ning; Lebwohl, Mark

    Journal of dermatological treatment, 05/2020, Volume: 31, Issue: 4
    Journal Article

    Objective: To examine the real-world effectiveness of secukinumab with regard to clinical and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from enrollment to a 6-month follow-up visit in patients with psoriasis in the Corrona Psoriasis Registry. Methods: Eligible patients aged ≥ 18 years who initiated secukinumab at enrollment in the Corrona Psoriasis Registry and had a 6-month follow-up visit (window: 5-9 months) as of December 31 2017, were included in the analysis. Measures of disease severity and PROs were assessed in patients who maintained secukinumab treatment at the 6-month follow-up visit. Results: Of the 144 patients who initiated secukinumab at enrollment and had a 6-month follow-up visit, 118 (81.9%) maintained secukinumab treatment at 6 months and demonstrated significant improvements in affected body surface area (BSA) and 5-point Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) score (all p < .01). The majority of patients were biologic experienced (89.8%). In addition, patients reported significant improvements in quality of life, as well as in pain, itch, fatigue, work productivity, and daily activities (all p < .01). Conclusions: Secukinumab significantly improved disease severity and PROs after 6 months of follow-up in this real-world study, which is consistent with other current real-world studies.