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Vol. 161. Issue 7.
Pages 293-296 (October 2023)
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Vol. 161. Issue 7.
Pages 293-296 (October 2023)
Brief report
Effects of liraglutide among patients living with psoriasis and obesity
Efecto de liraglutida en pacientes con obesidad y psoriasis
Joana Nicolaua,
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jnicolauramis@gmail.com

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, Antoni Nadalb, Pilar Sanchísa, Antelm Pujola, Cristina Nadalb, Lluís Masmiquela
a Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitario Son Llàtzer, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain
b Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario Son Llàtzer, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain
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Table 1. Changes in anthropometric and biochemical variables after three months of treatment with liraglutide 3mg.
Abstract
Background and aims

There is a bidirectional relationship between obesity and psoriasis. Liraglutide has been shown to improve the severity of psoriatic lesions in patients with type 2 diabetes. We aimed to study the effects of liraglutide 3mg in patients with obesity and psoriasis.

Methods

Twenty patients started treatment with liraglutide 3mg for 3 months. Severity of the lesions was evaluated using the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and the visual analogue scale of pain (VAS), and quality of life with the Dermatology Quality Index (DLQI).

Results

There was a significant reduction in BMI (38.9±5.8 vs. 36.4±5.6; p<0.001), CRP (4.5±2.4 vs. 3±2mg/L; p<0.01), homocysteine (13.3±3.6 vs. 11.9±3μmol/L; p<0.01), ferritin (185.4±142.2 vs. 97.43±114.4ng/mL; p=0.04) and plasma cortisol (12±3.1 vs. 11.6±2.2μg/dL, p=0.04). PASI (10±8.4 vs. 5.1±6; p<0.0001), VAS (4.1±2 vs. 2.3±0.92; p=0.009) and DLQI (12.7±7 vs. 6.4±5.6, p<0.0001) improved significantly. In multiple regression analysis, weight loss did not correlate with any inflammatory parameter or PASI.

Conclusions

Liraglutide 3mg for three months is effective and safe in reducing weight and improving psoriatic lesions among patients with psoriasis and obesity. Besides, there is an improvement in psoriatic lesions regardless of weight loss that deserves further studies.

Keywords:
Psoriasis
Obesity
Liraglutide
PASI
DLQI
Inflammatory markers
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Antecedentes y objetivos

Existe una relación bidireccional entre la obesidad y la psoriasis. Se ha demostrado que la liraglutida mejora la gravedad de las lesiones psoriásicas en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2. Nuestro objetivo fue estudiar los efectos de liraglutida 3mg en pacientes con obesidad y psoriasis.

Métodos

Veinte pacientes iniciaron tratamiento con liraglutida 3mg durante 3 meses. La gravedad de las lesiones se evaluó mediante el Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI), la escala visual analógica (EVA), y la calidad de vida con el Dermatology Quality Index (DLQI).

Resultados

Se redujeron significativamente el IMC (38,9±5,8 vs. 36,4±5,6; p<0,001), PCR (4,5±2,4 vs. 3±2mg/l; p<0,01), homocisteína (13,3±3,6 vs. 11,9±3μmol/l; p<0,01), ferritina (185,4±142,2 vs. 97,43±114,4ng/ml; p=0,04) y cortisol plasmático (12±3,1 vs. 11,6±2,2μg/dl, p=0,04). PASI (10±8,4 vs. 5,1±6; p<0,0001), EVA (4,1±2 vs. 2,3±0,92; p=0,009) y DLQI (12,7±7 vs. 6,4±5,6, p<0,0001) mejoraron significativamente. En el análisis de regresión múltiple, la pérdida de peso no se correlacionó con ningún parámetro inflamatorio o PASI.

Conclusiones

Liraglutida a dosis de 3mg/día durante 3 meses es eficaz y segura en reducir el peso y mejorar las lesiones cutáneas de pacientes con obesidad y psoriasis. Se constata además una mejoría de las lesiones psoriásicas independiente de la pérdida de peso que merece estudios adicionales.

Palabras clave:
Psoriasis
Obesidad
Liraglutida
PASI
DLQI
Marcadores inflamatorios

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