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Nodular lichen myxoedematous: a new adverse event associated with ustekinumab

Authors :
Salvador Arias-Santiago
Antonio Martínez-López
Trinidad Montero-Vilchez
Carlos Cuenca-Barrales
Aurelio Martin-Castro
Alejandro Molina-Leyva
Source :
Australasian Journal of Dermatology. 61
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

Nodular lichen myxoedematosus is a localised form of lichen myxoedematosus, a chronic idiopathic cutaneous mucinosis of known aetiology. Ustekinumab is a human interleukin-12/23 monoclonal antibody that could directly or indirectly increase mucin production. Herein, we report for the first time a case of nodular lichen myxoedematosus associated with ustekinumab.

Details

ISSN :
14400960 and 00048380
Volume :
61
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....20a6681851030e053897f88f85f38490
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.13291