Biologic Efficacy by <scp>BMI</scp> in Moderate‐To‐Severe Psoriasis: A Real‐World Cohort Study

). PASI90 achievement at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months and drug survival were compared amongst IL-17, IL-23 and TNF-α inhibitors. Amongst IL-17 users, PASI90 rates in the non-overweight group were consistently higher at 4, 6 and 12 months (all p < 0.05), whereas no BMI-related differences were seen with TNF-α or IL-23 blockade. Within the non-overweight stratum, IL-17 and IL-23 agents outperformed TNF-α inhibitors at month 6 and yielded fewer switches (p < 0.05). In the overweight/obese stratum, IL-23 blockade achieved the highest PASI90 rates and longest drug survival versus both IL-17 and TNF-α inhibitors (p < 0.05). In this real-world cohort of Chinese psoriasis patients, BMI was observed to correlate with biologic effectiveness in a drug-specific manner. Our findings suggest that whilst IL-17 or IL-23 inhibitors showed favourable outcomes for non-overweight individuals, IL-23 blockade may be associated with a more sustained response in those categorised as overweight or obese.

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Experimental Dermatology
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2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1111/exd.70252
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Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
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Biologic Efficacy by BMI in Moderate‐To‐Severe Psoriasis: A Real‐World Cohort Study

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Experimental Dermatology
Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
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Biologic Efficacy by BMI in Moderate‐To‐Severe Psoriasis: A Real‐World Cohort Study

Fang Wang, Xin Shen, Huan Liu, Gang Wang, Erle Dang, Chen Yu, Rui Wang
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). PASI90 achievement at 2, 4, 6 and 12 months and drug survival were compared amongst IL-17, IL-23 and TNF-α inhibitors. Amongst IL-17 users, PASI90 rates in the non-overweight group were consistently higher at 4, 6 and 12 months (all p < 0.05), whereas no BMI-related differences were seen with TNF-α or IL-23 blockade. Within the non-overweight stratum, IL-17 and IL-23 agents outperformed TNF-α inhibitors at month 6 and yielded fewer switches (p < 0.05). In the overweight/obese stratum, IL-23 blockade achieved the highest PASI90 rates and longest drug survival versus both IL-17 and TNF-α inhibitors (p < 0.05). In this real-world cohort of Chinese psoriasis patients, BMI was observed to correlate with biologic effectiveness in a drug-specific manner. Our findings suggest that whilst IL-17 or IL-23 inhibitors showed favourable outcomes for non-overweight individuals, IL-23 blockade may be associated with a more sustained response in those categorised as overweight or obese.

Experimental DermatologyVol. 35(4)
Xijing Hospital (CN), Air Force Medical University (CN)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 19%
Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
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