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A case of refractory chronic neutrophilic pustular folliculitis treated with adalimumab
Author(s) -
Sand Freja Lærke,
Thomsen Simon Francis
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12191
Subject(s) - medicine , folliculitis , adalimumab , refractory (planetary science) , dermatology , isotretinoin , tumor necrosis factor alpha , immunology , acne , physics , astrobiology
Abstract Neutrophilic folliculitis is an often overlooked chronic condition characterized by a monomorphic eruption of “sterile” papulopustules. Neutrophilic folliculitis is often refractory to conventional treatment with topical and systemic antibiotics or isotretinoin. We report a case of severe pustular neutrophilic folliculitis successfully treated with the tumor necrosis factor‐alpha inhibitor adalimumab.