Cyclosporine but not acitretin for psoriasis exacerbation and general Myalgia induced by Pembrolizumab in a patient with advanced esophageal cancer

Pembrolizumab is a checkpoint inhibitor to treat cancers by boosting overall immunity with T-cell disinhibition. However, this nonselectively enhanced immunity could trigger de novo or aggravate autoimmune diseases. Only a few reports showed exacerbation of psoriasis after pembrolizumab. We reported...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ju Tseng, Chih-Hung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Dermatologica Sinica
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Online Access:http://www.dermsinica.org/article.asp?issn=1027-8117;year=2019;volume=37;issue=3;spage=157;epage=161;aulast=Tseng