Dramatic improvement of severe acne pustolosa after adalimumab in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
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A 22-year-old male with extensive steroid-dependent/azathioprine-refractory ulcerative colitis and preexistent severe refractory acne pustolosa (AP) was successfully treated with adalimumab for both conditions. Severe AP could be considered a further indication, instead of a relative restriction, to anti-TNFα in steroid-dependent IBD patients needing therapy with this class of drugs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical case reports
دوره 4 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016