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Peristomal Irritant Contact Dermatitis Treated With Dupilumab, Emma Villamaria, Chelsea Steele, Megan Rogge
Peristomal Irritant Contact Dermatitis Treated With Dupilumab, Emma Villamaria, Chelsea Steele, Megan Rogge
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Use Of Biologics In Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Elizabeth A. Warbasse, Taryn Huizenga Md
Use Of Biologics In Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Elizabeth A. Warbasse, Taryn Huizenga Md
Medical Student Research Symposium
Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is an inflammatory papulosquamous disorder of unknown etiology. It is characterized by hyperkeratotic scaling plaques with an orange-red hue, “islands of sparing,” and palmoplantar keratoderma; it may cause erythroderma. There have been no completed controlled clinical trials for the treatment of PRP, and there are no FDA approved treatments at this time; most treatment evidence is derived from case reports. This review of the literature explores the use of various biologics which have been attempted for treatment of widespread or treatment resistant PRP. Some case reports have demonstrated efficacy of anti-IL-17 and anti-IL12/23 agents for PRP …