171665 20260527123127.0 doi 10.1111/phpp.70084 sideral 149421 ART-2026-149421 eng Álvarez Bobillo, Zita UV Protection Habits and Preferences in Patients With Distinct Cutaneous Immune‐Mediated Inflammatory Diseases 2026 Background Achieving adequate UV protection can be particularly challenging in patients with cutaneous immune-mediated inflammatory dermatoses (IMIDs), owing to the clinical characteristics and quality-of-life impact of these diseases. Objectives To compare the UV protection habits and preferences of patients with cutaneous IMIDs, specifically considering expert recommendations for these diseases. Methods This pilot cross-sectional, observational and analytical cohort study recruited 120 participants (78 female, 42 male; mean age, 40.8 +/- 15.39 years): 20 cases for each IMID (vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa) and 20 healthy controls. Study variables included eye and hair color, BMI, phototype, clinical severity scales for each IMID, the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) score and a study-specific questionnaire on photoprotection preferences. Results Daily photoprotection was reported by 40% of participants, with highest adherence (55%) in vitiligo patients. Hat use was generally low (24.17%), except among alopecia areata patients (40%). Overall, 63.3% of participants reported no sunburn in the last year, and 95% used an SPF > 15. Cream was the most commonly used SPF format, followed by spray. Oral photoprotection was known by 33.3% of participants, with highest use reported by vitiligo patients (45%). Compliance with UV protection recommendations for their specific disease was highest among vitiligo patients (70%), but did not exceed 10% for any other IMID. Conclusions Educating patients with cutaneous IMIDs about appropriate UV protection, tailored to their specific skin disorder, treatments and preferences, is crucial to improve compliance and disease control. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Barandika Urrutia, Iranzu Gracia Cazaña, Tamara Universidad de Zaragoza Gilaberte Calzada, Yolanda Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-8034-3617 1007 183 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Medicina, Psiqu. y Derm. Área Dermatología 42, 2 (2026), [14 pp.] Photodermatol. photoimmunol. photomed. PHOTODERMATOLOGY PHOTOIMMUNOLOGY & PHOTOMEDICINE 0905-4383 673414 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/171665/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2404531 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/171665/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:171665 articulos driver 2026-05-27-11:26:06 ARTICLE