title: Adverse skin reactions to anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody therapy.
abstract: Various adverse cutaneous reactions to anti-TNF-alpha monoclonal antibody have been reported. In clinical studies with infliximab (Remicade) adverse drug reactions were most frequently reported in the respiratory system and in the skin and appendages. We describe here 6 patients receiving anti- TNF-alpha therapy (infliximab) for Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis who consulted our out-patient department for adverse cutaneous reactions between November 1999 and February 2002. The following diagnoses were made: leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lichenoid drug reaction, perniosis-like eruption (2 patients), superficial granuloma annulare and acute folliculitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Devos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van Den Bossche
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Vos
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Naeyaert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000069285:Infliximab; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013256:Steroids; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D013256:Steroids; D000069285:Infliximab