Contact dermatitis induced by glatiramer acetate.
Mult Scler
; 17(11): 1390-2, 2011 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21729979
ABSTRACT
Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone(®)) is an immunomodulatory polypeptide used in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. It represents a safe treatment option with mild side effects. In this study, we look at a 39-year-old woman who received glatiramer acetate as subcutaneous injections for two months and developed contact dermatitis. The drug had to be stopped, and treatment with topical prednisone was initiated. Prick/scratch testing was negative but the lymphocyte transformation test was highly positive for glatiramer acetate. This is the first report on contact dermatitis induced by glatiramer acetate injections. The treatment consisted of local topical steroids and cessation of the drug.
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MEDLINE
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Diagnostic_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article