An assessment of the prescribing preferences of Irish dermatology consultants for the treatment of severe psoriasis in the setting of a cancer diagnosis
摘要
We aimed to investigate the systemic and biologic agent choices of dermatologists in Ireland for those patients with psoriasis and a cancer diagnosis.
MethodsAn electronic questionnaire was circulated to the Irish Association of Dermatology members using the survey platform, Jotform, between December 2023—June 2025.
ResultsIn total there were 27 responses. Methotrexate was selected most commonly for all scenarios > 5 years remission. In all clinical scenarios, fumaric acid esters were the least frequently selected agents. In general, tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors were the next least commonly selected. Apremilast was selected most commonly for a current malignancy of stage 1 breast cancer (26%), lymphoma (22%) and metastatic RCC (30%).
ConclusionIn general, systemic and biologic agents are used by Irish dermatologists in the setting of psoriasis and cancer.