An inflammatory verrucous epidermal nevus concomitant with psoriasis: treatment with adalimumab.

Abstract

A 42-year-old-man presented with generalized inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus with concomitant psoriasis vulgaris. Because of unresponsiveness of the conventional treatment, we considered treatment with adalimumab. Adalimumab was well tolerated and no side effects were observed. Adalimumab has a limited effect in treating ILVEN lesions. However, it was effective in treating the psoriasis and pruritus related to ILVEN. For these reasons adalimumab can be used in treatment of ILVEN concomitant with psoriasis.

• Authors: Mustafa Özdemir, Ali Balevi, Hasan Esen
• Journal: Dermatology online journal (Dermatol Online J) Vol. 18 Issue 10 Pg. 11 (Oct 15 2012) ISSN: 1087-2108 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23122018 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
• Adalimumab

Topics

• Adalimumab
• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized (therapeutic use)
• Comorbidity
• Humans
• Male
• Nevus, Sebaceous of Jadassohn (drug therapy, epidemiology)
• Psoriasis (drug therapy, epidemiology)