Effectiveness of Brodalumab on Scalp, Palmoplantar, and Genital Psoriasis: A Descriptive Pilot Study

Abstract

Introduction. Psoriasis of the scalp, genital areas, and palms and soles represents a treatment challenge in clinical practice. Randomized clinical trials and real-life studies investigating the efficacy of biological drugs in these sites are scarce. The present is a descriptive retrospective real-life study with the aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of brodalumab in these difficult-to-treat areas. Materials and Methods. 158 psoriatic patients with scalp involvement, 69 with genital involvement, and 54 with palmoplantar involvement being treated with brodalumab were assessed at weeks 16, 28, and 48 using PSSI (Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index), sPGA-G (Physician Global Assessment of Genitalia), and ppPASI (Palmoplantar Psoriasis Area and Severity Index). Results. The achievement of relative PSSIs (75%, 90%, and 100%) was already observed in week 16. 86% achieved PSSI75, 80% PSSI90, and 75% PSSI100. The sPGA-g 0/1 was achieved by 83% of patients at week 16 and 100% at week 24 and 48. At week 16 ppPASI75, 90, and 100 were all reached by 76.9% of patients; at week 24, 84.6% of patients reached all relative ppPASI. Conclusions. Brodalumab proved to be effective and safe in the treatment of scalp, genital, and palmoplantar regions.