Background: The 29th EADV Virtual Congress took place between the 29th-31st of October 2020. On October 29th, there was a Session on systemic treatment in which Professors Ulrich Mrowietz and Mar Llamas-Velasco presented the latest research on the efficacy of
dimethyl fumarate (DMF) treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque
psoriasis (BRIDGE and DIMESKIN 1 studies, respectively). The accepted DMF abstract from Professor Matthias Augustin, on the SKILL study, is also presented here. Results: Data from either prospective interventional (BRIDGE) or non-interventional (DIMESKIN 1, SKILL) studies among patients with moderate-to-severe
psoriasis showed that DMF provides a positive efficacy profile in all four body regions included in the
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index assessment (head and neck, trunk, upper and lower extremities) and a particularly interesting profile (strong efficacy) in the head and neck region. These findings may be of special interest to patients with scalp
psoriasis who have been using topical
therapies for a long time. Patient-reported outcomes (quality of life,
pruritus) also improved during the 24 weeks of DMF treatment. The safety profile of DMF was similar to the previously described with
fumaric acid esters. Conclusions: In summary, these results confirm the favorable efficacy and safety profile of DMF in long-term treatment.