Cutaneous histoplasmosis as a complication after anti-TNF use - Case report

Anti-TNF agents are effective in the treatment of psoriasis. However, they render individuals more susceptible to infections. We report an atypical case of histoplasmosis in an immunosuppressed patient due to anti- TNF therapy. A patient who used anti-TNF for the treatment of psoriasis had had a les...

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Autores principales: Zattar, Gabrielle Aline, Cardoso, Fernanda, Nakandakari, Sadamitsu, Soares, Cleverson Teixeira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2015
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4540522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26312688
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153545
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Sumario:Anti-TNF agents are effective in the treatment of psoriasis. However, they render individuals more susceptible to infections. We report an atypical case of histoplasmosis in an immunosuppressed patient due to anti- TNF therapy. A patient who used anti-TNF for the treatment of psoriasis had had a lesion on the right eyebrow since discontinuation of the medication. The diagnostic hypothesis was basal cell carcinoma, but the histopathological examination was compatible with histoplasmosis.

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