Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis induced in a patient treated with infliximab for Crohn's disease.
J Dermatolog Treat
; 23(3): 208-11, 2012 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-21254868
The induction of psoriasis as a side effect of treatment with TNF-alpha inhibitors is one of a few rare complications of treatment, the pathogenic mechanism of which has not yet been completely clarified. The clinical presentation of these reactions may show the typical characteristics of psoriasis, palmoplantar pustulosis and psoriasiform exanthema; the individual variations of which may combine to give different presentations in individual patients. We present the case of a patient who, after administration of infliximab indicated for Crohn's disease, developed not only skin manifestations but also those of psoriatic arthritis.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fármacos Gastrointestinales
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Enfermedad de Crohn
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Artritis Psoriásica
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dermatolog Treat
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
República Checa
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido