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Use of biologic therapies in the management of pyoderma gangrenosum: a systematic review
Michele Zaman1, Rebeca Martinez2, Omkar Mayur2
1School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Abstract:
Treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is challenging due to the absence of standardized guidelines and the lack of evidence-based, effective treatment options. Here, we performed a systematic review to summarize the use of biologics and their efficacy in the treatment of PG. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane electronic databases from their inception to September 22nd, 2022, and included 82 peer-reviewed studies with a total of 108 patients. Infliximab, adalimumab, and etanercept were the most utilized biologic therapies in the treatment of PG in 64.8% (70/108), 16.7% (18/108), and 11.1% (12/108) of the cases, respectively. With respect to treatment response, 88.9% (96/108) of the patients achieved complete resolution of PG with biologic therapies. The average number of days to improvement and resolution of PG treated after starting biologic therapies was 30 and 161, respectively. PG recurred in 15.5% (11/71) of those reported the outcome. Our study suggests that biologic therapies may be an attractive therapeutic option for PG with an excellent efficacy.
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