Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Dermatologist-Diagnosed Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Several studies have linked chronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) with venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a range of data sources with mixed conclusions.

Objective

To examine the incidence of VTE in patients with vs without CISD.

Design, setting, and participants

A cohort study using commercial insurance claims data from a nationwide US health care database from January 1, 2004, through 2019 was conducted. A total of 158 123 patients with dermatologist-recorded psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, vitiligo, or hidradenitis suppurativa were included. Risk-set sampling identified patients without a CISD. Patient follow-up lasted until the first of the following occurred: VTE, death, disenrollment, or end of data stream.

Exposures

Patients w

SUBMITTER: Schneeweiss MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8156173 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature