Table 2:

Clinical characteristics of patients with prior authorizations

Primary associated diagnosis	Patients (n = 48) n (%)
Dermatomyositis/suspected dermatomyositis	25 (52)
Lupus	13 (27)
Overlapping (lupus vs. dermatomyositis, lupus/rheumatoid arthritis overlap,	4 (8)
dermatomyositis and morphea)
Bullous pemphigoid	2 (4)
Psoriasis	1 (2)
Granuloma annulare	1 (2)
Rosacea	1 (2)
Vitiligo	1 (2)
Medication	Prescriptions or Orders Placed (n = 51) n (%)
Topicals (tacrolimus ointment, pimecrolimus, clobetasol, fluocinolone triamcinolone)	21 (41)
Mychophenolate/Mycophenolic acid	12 (24)
Biologics (tofacitinib, omalizumab, secukinumab)	4 (8)
Lenalidomide	2 (4)
Methotrexate	2 (4)
Azathioprine	1 (2)
Imaging (MRI/CT/echocardiogram)	9 (18)