China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10): 653-656.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202110653

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Secukinumab in the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis: a case report and literature review

ZHU Huiying1,2, SHI Zhongxiang2, CAO Nan2, TIAN Hongqing1,2, DU Donghong2   

  1. 1 Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Jinan 250002, China; 2 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2021-10-25 Published:2021-08-31
  • Contact: DU Donghong, E-mail: dudh2010@126.com

Abstract: A 41-year-old male with erythrodermic psoriasis treated with secukinumab was reported and the related literature were reviewed. After excluding hepatitis and tuberculosis, the patient was given the secukinumab with informed consent. The dose was 300 mg subcutaneously once a week in the first 4 weeks, then 300 mg once every four weeks. The PASI achieved to 75% at week 4 and 100% at week 8. There was no recurrence and adverse events after 32 weeks follow-up.

Key words: erythrodermic psoriasis, secukinumab, psoriasis, biologics, anti-IL17A