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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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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Mary Catherine G. Pangilinan 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 |
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Mary Catherine G. Pangilinan Peerada Sermswan Pravit Asawanonda |
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Mary Catherine G. Pangilinan |
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Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis |
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Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis |
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Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis |
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Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis |
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Use of Anti-IL-17 Monoclonal Antibodies in HIV Patients with Erythrodermic Psoriasis |
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use of anti-il-17 monoclonal antibodies in hiv patients with erythrodermic psoriasis |
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Karger Publishers |
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Case Reports in Dermatology |
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1662-6567 |
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2020-08-01 |
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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. |
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biologic treatment ixekizumab secukinumab hiv psoriasis anti-il-17 erythrodermic psoriasis |
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