Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated skin disease with various presentations. HIV infection affects the immune system and aggravates psoriasis lesions. Therefore, psoriasis management in HIV patients poses a great challenge for dermatologists. In this report, 2 HIV patients with erythrodermic psoriasis r...

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Main Authors: Mary Catherine G. Pangilinan, Peerada Sermswan, Pravit Asawanonda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/508781
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spelling doaj-05f9faf245a74ceabc7ab94ae7920abb2020-11-25T03:44:59ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672020-08-0112213213710.1159/000508781508781Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic PsoriasisMary Catherine G. PangilinanPeerada SermswanPravit AsawanondaPsoriasis is an immune-mediated skin disease with various presentations. HIV infection affects the immune system and aggravates psoriasis lesions. Therefore, psoriasis management in HIV patients poses a great challenge for dermatologists. In this report, 2 HIV patients with erythrodermic psoriasis received anti-IL-17 and experienced significant clearance of lesions. No recurrence or opportunistic infection was noted. In conclusion, anti-IL-17 monoclonal antibodies are an effective and promising treatment option for HIV-infected patients with psoriasis.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/508781biologic treatmentixekizumabsecukinumabhiv psoriasisanti-il-17erythrodermic psoriasis
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author Mary Catherine G. Pangilinan
Peerada Sermswan
Pravit Asawanonda
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Peerada Sermswan
Pravit Asawanonda
Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
Case Reports in Dermatology
biologic treatment
ixekizumab
secukinumab
hiv psoriasis
anti-il-17
erythrodermic psoriasis
author_facet Mary Catherine G. Pangilinan
Peerada Sermswan
Pravit Asawanonda
author_sort Mary Catherine G. Pangilinan
title Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
title_short Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
title_full Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
title_fullStr Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
title_full_unstemmed Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis
title_sort use of anti-il-17 monoclonal antibodies in hiv patients with erythrodermic psoriasis
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Dermatology
issn 1662-6567
publishDate 2020-08-01
description Psoriasis is an immune-mediated skin disease with various presentations. HIV infection affects the immune system and aggravates psoriasis lesions. Therefore, psoriasis management in HIV patients poses a great challenge for dermatologists. In this report, 2 HIV patients with erythrodermic psoriasis received anti-IL-17 and experienced significant clearance of lesions. No recurrence or opportunistic infection was noted. In conclusion, anti-IL-17 monoclonal antibodies are an effective and promising treatment option for HIV-infected patients with psoriasis.
topic biologic treatment
ixekizumab
secukinumab
hiv psoriasis
anti-il-17
erythrodermic psoriasis
url https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/508781
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