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ArticleClinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology2025

Dupilumab-Associated Ocular Surface Disease in Paediatric Atopic Dermatitis Patients: Results From the BioDay Registry.

Lisa P van der Rijst, Chantal M van Luijk, Sara van der Kamp, Nicolaas P A Zuithoff, Joke H de Boer, Marjolein S de Bruin-Weller, Marlies de Graaf

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Article in Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Lisa P van der RijstDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Chantal M van LuijkDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Sara van der KampDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, National Expertise Center for Atopic Dermatitis, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Nicolaas P A ZuithoffJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Joke H de BoerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Marjolein S de Bruin-WellerDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, National Expertise Center for Atopic Dermatitis, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Marlies de GraafDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9004-5111

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDupilumab-associated ocular surface disease (DAOSD) is a common side effect in paediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) patients treated with dupilumab. However, long-term real-world safety data is limited. Therefore, this study investigates the incidence of DAOSD in paediatric AD patients treated with dupilumab and identifies associated risk factors.

methodsThis prospective study included paediatric AD patients (aged 3-17 years) treated with dupilumab. Ocular symptoms were assessed every 4-12 weeks. DAOSD was initially treated with lubricating eye drops, antihistamine eye drops, and/or tacrolimus ointment for the external eyelids. Persistent symptoms were treated with ocular anti-inflammatory therapy. Ophthalmological examination was performed in patients with DAOSD requiring ocular anti-inflammatory therapy. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors for developing DAOSD.

resultsA total of 104 patients (11.7 ± 4.0 years) with a median follow-up of 70.5 weeks were included. Overall, 34.6% (36/104) of patients developed DAOSD, of which 30.6% (11/36) required ocular anti-inflammatory therapy. The development of DAOSD was not age-dependent, nor was it associated with pre-existing allergic conjunctivitis. The most common ocular symptoms were pruritus (75.0%), redness (72.2%), and tearing (58.3%). Ophthalmological examination revealed tarsal conjunctivitis in all patients with DAOSD requiring ocular anti-inflammatory therapy. Baseline serum IgE levels of ≥ 3000 kU/L were independently associated with the development of DAOSD (OR 4.65; 95% CI 1.43-15.11, p = 0.011). DAOSD led to dupilumab discontinuation in 3.8% (4/104) of patients.

conclusionsThis prospective, long-term, real-world study shows that 34.6% of paediatric AD patients treated with dupilumab develop DAOSD. Elevated baseline serum IgE (≥ 3000 kU/L) may predict the development of DAOSD. The high incidence of DAOSD underscores the importance of awareness of ocular symptoms during dupilumab treatment, especially in (young) paediatric patients, where reporting ocular symptoms can be challenging and may lead to delayed diagnosis.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedDermatitis, AtopicAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleProspective StudiesRegistriesRisk FactorsAntibodies, Monoclonal, Humanizeddupilumabatopic dermatitischildrenconjunctivitisdupilumabocular surfacepaediatrictype 2 inflammation

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PMID40103206
PMCPMC12088835

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