China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 159-162.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202303159

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Efficacy of omalizumab in the treatment for refractory normocomplementemic vasculitis in real world

CHEN Xiaoxuan1,2, ZHAO Qing2, ZHANG Zhaoxia2, YANG Qing2, CHEN Shengli2, LIU Hong2, ZHANG Furen1,2   

  1. 1 Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China;
    2 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2023-03-15 Published:2023-02-16

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of omalizumab in the treatment of normocomplementemic vasculitis (NUV). Methods: The data of 6 patients with NUV treated with omalizumab in our hospital from January 2016 to March 2022 were collected. The efficiency was assessed through Urticarial vasculitis activity score (UVAS) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) every 4 weeks. And the related literature were researched and analyzed. Results: A total of 6 patients were enrolled, with treatment duration ranging from 12 weeks to 32 weeks. Two patients with high IgE achieved partial remission at week 4 and complete remission at week 8, while the patients with normal IgE achieved partial remission at week 8 with remission rate of 100%. A dose of 300 mg/4 weeks was found to be more common and effective for the treatment of NUV based on the cases reported previously. There was no adverse reactions was found. Conclusion: Omalizumab is an effective and safe treatment for refractory normocomplementemic vasculitis.

Key words: omalizumab, urticarial vasculitis, refractory