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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.

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1,886 questions in 74 reviews · Skin

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No studies 542 · 28.7%Ungraded 130 · 6.9%Very low 326 · 17.3%Low 434 · 23%Moderate 348 · 18.5%High 106 · 5.6%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Oral dehydroepiandrosterone vs placebo
Primary outcome: partial clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral dehydroepiandrosterone vs placebo
Secondary outcome: clinical flare · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral dehydroepiandrosterone vs placebo
Secondary outcome: CLASI · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral dehydroepiandrosterone vs placebo
Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral methotrexate vs placebo
Primary outcome: partial clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral dehydroepiandrosterone vs placebo
Adverse events: severe · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.09 [0.01, 1.66]1 study · 381 participantsModerate
Oral dehydroepiandrosterone vs placebo
Adverse events: minor · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 10.5 [3.26, 33.75]1 study · 381 participantsModerate
Oral chloroquine vs placebo
Primary outcome: complete clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.57 [0.95, 2.61]1 study · 24 participantsLow
Oral chloroquine vs placebo
Primary outcome: partial clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral chloroquine vs placebo
Secondary outcome: clinical flare · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral chloroquine vs placebo
Secondary outcome: CLASI · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral chloroquine vs placebo
Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral chloroquine vs placebo
Adverse events: severe · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.45]1 study · 24 participantsLow
Oral chloroquine vs placebo
Adverse events: minor · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral ciclosporin vs oral azathioprine
Primary outcome: complete clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.83 [0.46, 1.52]1 study · 89 participantsLow
Oral methotrexate vs placebo
Secondary outcome: clinical flare · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.77 [0.32, 1.83]1 study · 86 participantsModerate
Oral ciclosporin vs oral azathioprine
Primary outcome: partial clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral ciclosporin vs oral azathioprine
Secondary outcome: clinical flare · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral ciclosporin vs oral azathioprine
Secondary outcome: CLASI · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral ciclosporin vs oral azathioprine
Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral ciclosporin vs oral azathioprine
Adverse events: severe · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.89 [0.48, 1.65]1 study · 89 participantsLow
Oral ciclosporin vs oral azathioprine
Adverse events: minor (hirsutism) · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 9.83 [1.32, 72.95]1 study · 89 participantsLow
Oral methotrexate vs oral chloroquine
Primary outcome: complete clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.13 [0.84, 1.5]1 study · 25 participantsLow
Oral methotrexate vs oral chloroquine
Primary outcome: partial clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral methotrexate vs oral chloroquine
Secondary outcome: clinical flare · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral methotrexate vs oral chloroquine
Secondary outcome: Dermatology Quality of Life measure · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral methotrexate vs placebo
Secondary outcome: CLASI · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral methotrexate vs oral chloroquine
Secondary outcome: CLASI · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral methotrexate vs oral chloroquine
Adverse events: severe · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.73 [0.27, 11.07]1 study · 41 participantsLow
Oral methotrexate vs oral chloroquine
Adverse events: minor · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 3.9 [1.45, 10.51]1 study · 41 participantsLow
Oral methotrexate vs placebo
Secondary outcome: Dermatology quality of life measure · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral methotrexate vs placebo
Adverse events: severe · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 12.05 [0.69, 211.36]1 study · 86 participantsModerate
Oral methotrexate vs placebo
Adverse events: minor · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 0.68 [0.39, 1.17]1 study · 86 participantsModerate
Oral hydroxychloroquine vs placebo
Primary outcome: complete clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted0 studies · 0 participantsUngraded
Oral hydroxychloroquine vs placebo
Primary outcome: partial clinical response · patients with cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus
Interventions for cutaneous disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (2021) · Cochrane
RR 7 [0.41, 120.16]1 study · 20 participantsLow
Summary of Findings Table ‐ OnabotulinumtoxinA 20U vs placebo
Partcipant assessment of success · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
RR 19.45 [8.6, 43.99]4 studies · 575 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ AbobotulinumtoxinA 50U vs placebo
Duration of treatment effect · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted1 study · 100 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ IncobotulinumtoxinA 20U vs placebo
Participant assessment of success by analysing scores and scales ‐ 4 weeks · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
RR 66.57 [13.5, 328.28]2 studies · 547 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ IncobotulinumtoxinA 20U vs placebo
Major adverse events · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 547 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ IncobotulinumtoxinA 20U vs placebo
Physician assessment of success by analysing scores and scales · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
RR 134.62 [19.05, 951.45]2 studies · 547 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ IncobotulinumtoxinA 20U vs placebo
Total adverse events · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.17 [0.9, 1.53]2 studies · 547 participantsLow
Summary of Findings Table ‐ IncobotulinumtoxinA 20U vs placebo
Duration of treatment effect ‐ not measured · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of Findings Table ‐ AbobotulinumtoxinA 50U vs OnabotulinumtoxinA 20U
Participant assessment success by analysing scores and scales ‐ 4 weeks · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1 [0.92, 1.08]1 study · 388 participantsHigh
Summary of Findings Table ‐ AbobotulinumtoxinA 50U vs OnabotulinumtoxinA 20U
Major adverse events ‐ Any major adverse events (eyelid ptosis, eyelid sensory disorder, s · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
OR 2.65 [0.77, 9.09]1 study · 433 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ AbobotulinumtoxinA 50U vs OnabotulinumtoxinA 20U
Physician assessment of success by analysing scores and scales ‐ 4 weeks (Validated tools, wrinkles and lines at maximum contraction) · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.01 [0.95, 1.06]1 study · 388 participantsHigh
Summary of Findings Table ‐ AbobotulinumtoxinA 50U vs OnabotulinumtoxinA 20U
Total adverse events · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
RR 1.02 [0.67, 1.54]2 studies · 492 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ OnabotulinumtoxinA 20U vs placebo
Major adverse events · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
OR 3.62 [1.5, 8.74]8 studies · 1390 participantsModerate
Summary of Findings Table ‐ AbobotulinumtoxinA 50U vs OnabotulinumtoxinA 20U
Duration of treatment effect ‐ not measured · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of Findings Table ‐ IncobotulinumtoxinA 24U vs OnabotulinumtoxinA 24U
Participant assessment of success by analysing scores and scales ‐ not measured · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of Findings Table ‐ IncobotulinumtoxinA 24U vs OnabotulinumtoxinA 24U
Major adverse events · glabellar lines
Botulinum toxin type A for facial wrinkles (2021) · Cochrane
OR 0.02 [0, 1.77]1 study · 381 participantsVery low