Biologic Treatment Adherence and Persistence in Patients with Palmoplantar Pustulosis: A Real-World, Claims-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a debilitating skin condition characterized by pustules, erythema, and scales on the palms and soles. Treatment adherence in psoriatic diseases is suboptimal.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study, using healthcare claims data from patients aged ≥ 18 years with newly diagnosed PPP (selected between October 1, 2016 and March 31, 2020 from IBM^® MarketScan^® Commercial and the Optum^® Clinformatics^® Data Mart databases), was conducted to investigate adherence to and persistence with biologics in patients with PPP.

Results

Biologics were dispensed to 114/840 (13.6%) MarketScan and 76/750 (10.1%) Optum patients. Mean proportion of days covered (PDC; range) for biologics was similar betwe

SUBMITTER: Feldman SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11929707 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature