Table 1.
Review of cases of dupilumab-associated conjunctivitis
Study | Pts (N) | Exposure | Baseline | Conjunctivitis characteristics | Conjunctivitis onset | DUP discontinuation |
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Wollenberg et al. [22] | 13 | DUP dosage NR | 8/13 (61.5%) had IGA score 4; 5/13 had IGA score 3; four pts had history of conjunctivitis | Bilateral hyperemia (particularly of limbus). Limbal edema. Pruritus, irritation, tearing, decreased visual acuity. Dx by dermatologist | After mean 16.8 wk of treatment (range 2.9–55.6) | No |
Treister et al. [11] | 12 | DUP 600 mg loading dose and 300 mg every 2 wk thereafter | 9/12 (75%) had IGA score 4; 3/12 had IGA score 3; all had childhood history of AD; none had history of eye conditions | Hyperemia, pruritus, irritation, discharge, dryness, decreased visual acuity. Dx by ophthalmologist | After mean 15.8 wk of treatment (range 8–41) | Yes (2/12) |
Maudinet et al. [23] | 10 | DUP dosage NR | Baseline mean SCORAD 60.4 ± 20 and mean EASI 37 ± 17; 4/10 had history of allergic conjunctivitis | Hyperemia, dryness, follicular conjunctivitis without keratitis. Dx by ophthalmologists | After mean 3.75 mo of treatment (range 1.8–6) | Yes (1/10) |
Ivert et al. [24] | 7 | DUP 600 mg loading dose and 300 mg biweekly thereafter | Baseline EASI of those who developed conjunctivitis: 30.6. All pts also had history of asthma or allergic rhinoconjunctivitis | Ocular surface findings NR. Dx by ophthalmologists | NR | Yes (1/7) |
Shen et al. [25] | 2 | 300 mg every 2 wk | Both had history of AD. No known history of eye conditions | Bilateral hyperemia (particularly of limbus), nodular swelling, subconjunctival hemorrhages, follicular reaction. Dx by ophthalmologists | After 3 wk (pt A); after 1 mo (pt B) | No |
Barnes et al. [26] | 1 | Weekly DUP as per a phase III trial (specific trial/dosages NR) | History of AD. No known history of eye conditions | Bilateral hyperemia (particularly of limbus), cicatricial ectropion with punctual stenosis of lower eyelids. Dx by ophthalmologist | After 2 mo | Yes |
Levine et al. [27] | 1 | 300 mg every 2 wk | History of AD (80% body involvement). No known history of eye conditions | Bilateral hyperemia, cicatrizing blepharoconjunctivitis, punctual stenosis. Dx by ophthalmologist | After 14 wk | Decreased frequency to every 4 wk |
Fukuda et al. [30] | 1 | DUP dosage NR | History of AD since age 5 years; no known history of eye conditions | Bilateral hyperemia, pruritus, papillae and follicular reaction in tarsal conjunctiva, proliferative lesion. Dx by ophthalmologist | Bilateral pruritus and discharge several days after; hyperemia and proliferative lesion 3 mo after | No |
Zirwas et al. [33] | 1 | DUP 600 mg loading dose and 300 mg every 2 wk thereafter | Lifelong history of severe AD; history of dry eyes | Bilateral hyperemia, swelling and thickening of upper and lower eyelids. Dx by ophthalmologist | Conjunctivitis and blepharitis developed after 3 mo | No |
AD atopic dermatitis, DUP dupilumab, Dx diagnosed, EASI Eczema Area and Severity Index, IGA Investigator Global Assessment, mo month(s), NR not reported, pt(s) patient(s), SCORAD SCORing Atopic Dermatitis, wk week(s)