Publication details
Adalimumab v terapii pityriasis rubra pilaris
| Title in English | Adalimumab in therapy of pityriasis rubra pilaris |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Česká dermatovenerologie |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Dermatovenerology |
| Keywords | pityriasis rubra pilaris; retinoids; anti TNF-alfa |
| Description | Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare inflammatory disease from the group of erythe-matopapulosquamous dermatosis. Typical morphology captures the title: gently peeling (pityriasis) red (rubra) lesion or follicular bound papule (pilaris). Progression of disease in craniocaudal direction leads to the merging of sharply defined expressions into areas and can jump in erythroderma with islands of uninvolved skin. Clinical findings is complemented by pal-moplantar hyperkeratosis with plates-like peeling and formation of painful rhagades, onychodystrophy oronycholysis. The unpleasant complication is formation of ectropion. This chronic disease of unknown etiology affects both sexes equally. In acquired forms is a peak of incidence in the 1st and 6th decade, but the disease can develop at any age. Described is also familial incidence of disease with early development. Disability in the child population is otherwise rare. Based on age, progression and process, there are differentiated 6 types of this disease. Diagnosis is based on clinical and histopathological correlation. In histological examination we can see hyperkeratosis, alternating parakerato-sis and orthokeratosis and acantholytic dyskeratosis. In treatment are applied re-tinoids, immunosuppressants, biologies from the group of TNF-antagonists and phototherapy. Case report describes a 66-year-old woman with diagnose of PRP. It documents the period of approximately 1.5 years, during which was our patient treated with combined therapy -corticosteroids, retinoids and then adalimumab, was taken the protracted erythroderma into yet lasting remission of the disease. |