Paradoxical Psoriasis Induced by Ustekinumab: A Comprehensive Review and Case Report

Autor: Artsiom Klimko, Andrei Ovidiu Olteanu, Ioana Tieranu, Olguta Anca Orzan, Cristian Valentin Toma, Elena Mirela Ionescu, Carmen Monica Preda, Cristian George Tieranu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Medicina, Vol 60, Iss 1, p 106 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1648-9144
1010-660X
DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010106
Popis: Ustekinumab (UST), a biologic agent targeting interleukin-12 and interleukin-23, is widely used in the management of psoriasis and Crohn’s disease. Despite its efficacy, there have been instances of paradoxical psoriasis induction or exacerbation in some patients during UST therapy. This paper offers a comprehensive review of reported cases of UST-induced paradoxical psoriasis, including a case from our clinic. We focus on a 39-year-old female patient with a history of long-standing Crohn’s disease who developed a psoriasiform rash, as confirmed by biopsy, while undergoing UST treatment. The patient’s clinical journey, from initial diagnosis through the complexities of treatment adjustments due to various complications including drug-induced lupus and the subsequent onset of psoriatic manifestations, provides insight into the challenges encountered in the clinical management of such cases. This review emphasizes the necessity for clinicians to recognize the possibility of paradoxical psoriasis in patients receiving UST treatment and calls for further research to better understand this phenomenon and devise effective management strategies.
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