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Maronese CA, Valenti M, Moltrasio C, Romagnuolo M, Ferrucci SM, Gilliet M, Costanzo A, Marzano AV. Paradoxical Psoriasis: An Updated Review of Clinical Features, Pathogenesis, and Treatment Options. J Invest Dermatol 2024:S0022-202X(24)01731-7. [PMID: 38958610 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2024.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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The definition of paradoxical psoriasis (PP) encompasses 2 main scenarios, namely, (i) new-onset psoriasis in patients treated for a different disease and (ii) worsening as well as phenotypical change of pre-existing psoriasis. Originally restricted to the appearance of an untoward psoriasiform reaction under TNF inhibitors, the term has gained new meaning, with the progressive observation of psoriasis-like eruptions also with other medications. Although the conceptual framework of PP has expanded, a molecular and clinicotherapeutic classification is still lacking. In addition, a certain degree of confusion surrounds the correct terminology to indicate these eruptions. In this paper, evidence on the epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment of PP is reviewed, providing a perspective on possible pathogenesis-driven therapeutic approaches.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carlo Alberto Maronese
- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy; Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Dermatology, CHUV University Hospital and University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy; Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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Klimko A, Olteanu AO, Tieranu I, Orzan OA, Toma CV, Ionescu EM, Preda CM, Tieranu CG. Paradoxical Psoriasis Induced by Ustekinumab: A Comprehensive Review and Case Report. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:106. [PMID: 38256367 PMCID: PMC10818897 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Ustekinumab (UST), a biologic agent targeting interleukin-12 and interleukin-23, is widely used in the management of psoriasis and Crohn's disease. Despite its efficacy, there have been instances of paradoxical psoriasis induction or exacerbation in some patients during UST therapy. This paper offers a comprehensive review of reported cases of UST-induced paradoxical psoriasis, including a case from our clinic. We focus on a 39-year-old female patient with a history of long-standing Crohn's disease who developed a psoriasiform rash, as confirmed by biopsy, while undergoing UST treatment. The patient's clinical journey, from initial diagnosis through the complexities of treatment adjustments due to various complications including drug-induced lupus and the subsequent onset of psoriatic manifestations, provides insight into the challenges encountered in the clinical management of such cases. This review emphasizes the necessity for clinicians to recognize the possibility of paradoxical psoriasis in patients receiving UST treatment and calls for further research to better understand this phenomenon and devise effective management strategies.
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- Artsiom Klimko
- Laboratory of Molecular Neuro-Oncology, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, 8091 Zürich, Switzerland;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.O.O.); (E.M.I.); (C.M.P.); (C.G.T.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pediatrics, “Maria Sklodowska Curie” Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 077120 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Dermatology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Inovation and e-Health, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.O.O.); (E.M.I.); (C.M.P.); (C.G.T.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.O.O.); (E.M.I.); (C.M.P.); (C.G.T.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (A.O.O.); (E.M.I.); (C.M.P.); (C.G.T.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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Murphy MJ, Cohen JM, Vesely MD, Damsky W. Paradoxical eruptions to targeted therapies in dermatology: A systematic review and analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 86:1080-1091. [PMID: 33307146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Antibody-based therapies that inhibit proinflammatory cytokine signaling are commonly used in dermatology. Paradoxically, these medications may induce or exacerbate inflammatory disorders. OBJECTIVE To summarize the spectrum of manifestations, incidence, timing, potential mechanisms of, and general management approaches to paradoxical cutaneous reactions induced by cytokine-targeted antibodies in dermatology. METHODS We performed a systematic review and analysis of published cases of cutaneous paradoxical reactions (PRs) reported in association with tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin (IL) 12/23 (p40), IL-17A/17R, IL-23 (p19), and IL-4Rα inhibitors. RESULTS We identified 313 articles reporting 2049 cases of PRs. Tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors resulted in 91.2% (1869/2049) of all cases, followed by IL-17/17R (3.5%), IL-4Rα (2.7%), IL-12/23 (2.4%), and IL-23 (0.01%) inhibitors. Psoriasiform and eczematous eruptions were the most commonly reported, but a wide spectrum of patterns were described. Phenotypically overlapping reaction patterns were common. Time to onset typically ranged from weeks to months but could occur more than a year later. Improvement or resolution upon discontinuation of the inciting drug was common. LIMITATIONS This was a retrospective analysis. CONCLUSIONS Familiarity with the clinical features of PRs from cytokine-blocking antibodies may facilitate efficient recognition and management.
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven.
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Sharma AN, Mesinkovska NA, Paravar T. Characterizing the adverse dermatologic effects of hydroxychloroquine: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 83:563-578. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sachdeva M, Mufti A, Maliyar K, Lytvyn Y, Yeung J. Hydroxychloroquine effects on psoriasis: A systematic review and a cautionary note for COVID-19 treatment. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 83:579-586. [PMID: 32442699 PMCID: PMC7235574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.05.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background While evidence suggests that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) may decrease the viral load in patients with a COVID-19 infection, a number of case reports indicate adverse dermatologic effects of this potential treatment. Objective To conduct a systematic review of previously reported cases of psoriasis onset, exacerbation, or relapse after HCQ treatment. Methods Embase and MEDLINE were comprehensively searched for original studies examining adverse effects of HCQ treatment related to psoriasis. Participant demographics and details of HCQ administration and psoriasis diagnosis were extracted from 15 articles representing 18 patients. Results Women accounted for a significantly larger number of cases of psoriasis compared with men and unreported sex (14 [77.8%] vs 2 [11.1%] vs 2 [11.1%], respectively). In addition, 50% (n = 9) of the patients did not have a history of psoriasis before taking HCQ. Of the 18 patients, 9 (50.0%) experienced de novo psoriasis, 5 (27.8%) experienced exacerbation of psoriatic symptoms, and 4 (22.2%) had a relapse of psoriasis after HCQ administration. Conclusion HCQ treatment may result in induction, exacerbation, or relapse of psoriasis. Monitoring for adverse effects of HCQ treatment is necessary, and clinical trials are essential in characterizing the safety profile of HCQ use in patients with a COVID-19 infection.
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- Muskaan Sachdeva
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Ullah A, Zeb H, Khakwani Z, Murphy FT. Hydroxychloroquine-induced inverse psoriasis. BMJ Case Rep 2019; 12:12/2/bcr-2018-224619. [PMID: 30824460 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-224619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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A 65-year-old woman presented to our rheumatology clinic with pain and swelling of multiple joints of her hands. After a thorough evaluation, she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and was started on hydroxychloroquine therapy. A week later, she presented to our clinic with an acute condition and reported that after taking hydroxychloroquine for a few days she developed multiple rashes, most prominent at skin folds around her breasts, neck, axillae and buttocks. The rashes were characteristic of inverse psoriasis. Hydroxychloroquine was discontinued and the patient was started on methotrexate therapy that resulted in resolution of her rashes in a week.
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- Asad Ullah
- Department of Internal Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center/Altoona Center for Clinical Research, Ducansville, Pennsylvania, USA
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