Open AccessFournier's gangrene that initially mimicked pubic cellulitis in an elderly woman administered a Janus kinase inhibitor, methotrexate, and prednisolone for rheumatoid arthritis
Author(s) -
Shiratori Takahiro,
Oiso Naoki,
Yamauchi Kohei,
Kawada Akira
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous immunology and allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.127
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2574-4593
DOI - 10.1002/cia2.12108
Subject(s) - methotrexate , rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , prednisolone , gangrene , tofacitinib , janus kinase inhibitor , dermatology , janus kinase , surgery , pharmacology , gastroenterology , receptor
This is the first reported case of FG during administration of a JAK inhibitor. The case appeared to be a less serious manifestation when first examined; however, extremely serious clinical features developed immediately after the withdrawal of TOF.