Patient Characteristics and Treatment Patterns in European Pediatric Patients with Psoriasis: A Real-World, Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study evaluated patient characteristics and treatment patterns according to weight in pediatric patients with psoriasis in a real-world setting.

Methods

Primary care and specialist physicians treating pediatric patients with psoriasis aged 6-17 years in five European countries were surveyed in the 2019-2020 Adelphi Real World Pediatric Psoriasis Disease Specific Programme. At least two patients with current or previous biologic use were included per physician. Patient characteristics and treatment patterns were analyzed overall and for patients weighing 25-50 kg or more than 50 kg.

Results

Data from 772 patients weighing 25-50 kg and 1147 weighing more than 50 kg were analyzed. Median age at diagnosis was significantly less in lighter than heavier pa

SUBMITTER: Sticherling M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9357581 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature