Open AccessMolluscum contagiosum eruption during therapy with methotrexate and abatacept: A clinical and dermoscopic case study
Author(s) -
Franca Taviti,
Alessandra Calcinai,
Federica Scarfì
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
dermatology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.183
H-Index - 10
eISSN - 2036-7406
pISSN - 2036-7392
DOI - 10.4081/dr.2022.9259
Subject(s) - molluscum contagiosum , medicine , dermatology , abatacept , rheumatoid arthritis , scalp , immunosuppression , methotrexate , immunology , rituximab , lymphoma
The use of multiple drugs acting as modulators of the immune system are common among patients with severe autoimmune diseases. In these clinical scenarios, great attention should be placed on diagnosing infective cutaneous disorders that can underly iatrogenic immunosuppression. Here within, we report a rare case of molluscum contagiosum eruption on the face and the scalp during an immunomodulating treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, with clinical and dermatoscopic characterization.