title: A case of psoriasis verrucosa successfully treated with adalimumab.
abstract: We herein report a case of psoriasis verrucosa that was successfully treated with adalimumab. A 55-year-old Japanese male had a five-year history of psoriasis vulgaris treated with topical agents. His past history included atypical psychosis treated with lithium carbonate and obesity. Despite treatment, verrucous scales developed on erythematous plaque. After treatment with adalimumab, these improved remarkably, and the patient's Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score decreased from 16.2 to 3.7.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maejima
authors.forename: Chieko
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watarai
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishiyama
authors.forename: Kensei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katsuoka
mesh_terms: D000068879:Adalimumab; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000068879:Adalimumab