Association between clinical factors and dose modification strategies in the treatment with ustekinumab for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

AbstractPurpose: The aim of this study was to identify clinical factors associated with dose reduction and dose escalation in the treatment with ustekinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.Materials and methods: An observational, longitudinal and retrospective study was conducted using patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. We reviewed clinical histories and variables were recorded on a database (patients’ characteristics, pharmacotherapeutics, effectiveness and safety). We evaluated correlation between dose reduction, dose escalation and used dose with other variables.Results: Of the study’s 62 patients, Ustekinumab dose was adjusted in 45.2% (22.6% with reduced doses and 22.6% with increased doses). We found a statistically significant correlation between extending the dosing interval and the absence of psoriatic arthritis, no concomitant systemic therapies, treatment time with ustekinumab, lower PASI at week 28 and achieving PASI75 at week 28. There was also a statistic...