Ineffectiveness of tumor necrosis factor-α blockers and ustekinumab in a case of type IV pityriasis rubra pilaris

Ineffectiveness of tumor necrosis factor-α blockers and ustekinumab in a case of type IV pityriasis rubra pilaris

Treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) may be difficult since no standardized therapeutic approach has been established. Recently, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) blockers have been demonstrated to be favorable in the management of recalcitrant PRP. The authors report a case of a patient who pr...

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Main Authors: Vito Di Lernia, Elena Ficarelli, Magda Zanelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Pityriasis rubra pilaris
treatment
tumour necrosis factor
ustekinumab
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=3;spage=207;epage=209;aulast=Lernia

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http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=3;spage=207;epage=209;aulast=Lernia

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