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Alopecia Areata during Treatment of Psoriasis with Adalimumab and Leflunomide: A Case and Review of the Literature.
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PMID:  22301842     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) is not clear, even though it is believed to be an autoimmune mechanism which involves T lymphocytes and cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor α. We report the case of a 43-year-old man with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis who developed AA during his treatment with adalimumab and leflunomide. We perform a review of the literature associating AA with biological therapy and leflunomide. We cannot exclude that the use of these therapies and the development of AA could be coincidental. However, we consider that case reports like ours are essential for clinicians as early alerts if similar observations occur.
Authors:
R Navarro; E Daudén; E Gallo; D Santiago Sánchez-Mateos; A García-Diez
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-1-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Skin pharmacology and physiology     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1660-5535     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-2-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101188418     Medline TA:  Skin Pharmacol Physiol     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  107-110     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
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