Successful Therapy of Erythrodermic Psoriasis with Efalizumab after Infliximab Discontinuation

Czech version

Authors: M. Tichý; D. Ditrichová
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika chorob kožních a pohlavních LF UP a FN Olomouc přednostka doc. MUDr. Dagmar Ditrichová, CSc.
Published in: Čes-slov Derm, 84, 2009, No. 4, p. 200-203
Category: Pharmacologyand Therapy, Clinical Trials

Overview

A lack of efficacy and serious adverse events of biological drugs are reasons to change the therapeutic strategy in psoriasis. Switch of biologicals which are used for the treatment of psoriasis does not have strict rules and partly depends on experience of dermatologist. A case of patient with erythrodermic psoriasis successfuly treated with efalizumab after infliximab discontinuation for severe adverse reaction is reported.

Key words:
psoriasis – infliximab – efalizumab

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Labels

Dermatology & STDs Paediatric dermatology & STDs

Rosacea and Perioral Dermatitis

Giant Cutaneous Horn

Lichen Amyloidosus: Case Study and New Therapeutic Options

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Czech-Slovak Dermatology

2009 Issue 4