title: Atypical CD8+ cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after immunomodulatory therapy.
abstract: Systemic immunomodulatory agents have recently been approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Although lymphomas are known to emerge in the setting of immunosuppressive therapy, it has not been well described or established for the newer biologic immune response modifiers. Herein, we describe 2 patients who developed unusual CD8+ cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders after treatment with efalizumab and infliximab. The mechanisms and occurrence of lymphoma after immune response modifiers are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical School Southwestern, Dallas, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berthelot
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cather
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duvic
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000069285:Infliximab; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D000069285:Infliximab; C472181:efalizumab