Experiences from daily practice of upadacitinib treatment on atopic dermatitis with a focus on hand eczema: Results from the <scp>BioDay</scp> registry

Contact Dermatitis
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Clinical Summary

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What was studied

A prospective observational cohort of 38 upadacitinib‑treated patients with atopic dermatitis (32 with hand eczema) assessed outcomes at baseline, Week 4, and Week 16, with adverse events recorded.

Key findings

At Week 16, EASI‑75 was achieved by 50.0%; patient‑reported milestones included NRS‑pruritus ≤4 in 62.5%, POEM ≤7 in 37.5%, DLQI ≤5 in 59.4%, ADCT <7 in 68.8%, and PGAD at least 'good' in 53.1%. For hands, HECSI‑75 was reached by 59.3%, (almost) clear on the Photographic guide by 74.1%, and the minimally important change in QOLHEQ by 57.9%; safety showed no new findings versus clinical trials.

Study limitations

Small sample (n=38), no control group, and follow‑up limited to 16 weeks. Results are in AD patients; non‑atopic chronic hand eczema was not studied.

Clinical implications

In routine practice, upadacitinib improved AD signs/symptoms and concomitant hand eczema by 16 weeks with no new safety signals. Use these data as supportive real‑world evidence, recognizing the short‑term, uncontrolled design.