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Post-Stroke Asymmetric Prurigo Nodularis Responding to Dupilumab Treatment: A Case Report

Authors :
Ilaria Sammarra
Luigi Bennardo
Eugenio Provenzano
Cataldo Patruno
Steven Paul Nisticò
Source :
Brain Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 5, p 605 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a dermatological condition characterized by nodular hyperkeratotic lesions mainly on the legs and arms. Asymmetrical PN is a rare dermatological condition often associated with paralysis and stroke. In this paper, we present the case of a 77-year-old woman who developed post-ictal PN which responded to dupilumab, an anti-interleukin-4/13 drug approved for the management of AD, with an extreme reduction in itch sensation. Dupilumab and other therapies reducing Th2 inflammation may, in the future, become an alternative treatment for post-ictal pruritus/PN nonresponding to traditional therapies. Of course, larger studies will be necessary to confirm our case’s findings.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20763425
Volume :
12
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Brain Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.51e413935b384b3bb6e421200914d777
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12050605