Secukinumab may be remedy for systemic amyloidosis findings secondary to hidradenitis suppurativa


Tas-Aygar G., GÖNÜL M., ÖZCAN İ., AYLI M. D., Ertoy-Baydar D.

Dermatologic Therapy, cilt.33, sa.6, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/dth.14205
  • Dergi Adı: Dermatologic Therapy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: amyloidosis, hidradenitis suppurativa, secukinumab
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disease of follicular epithelium; many comorbidities occur that disrupt the quality of life of patients. Amyloidosis is one of them. We present a case with systemic amyloidosis secondary to HS and responding positively to secukinumab therapy. Secukinumab may also be an important option for amyloidosis findings in HS patients.