China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (6): 397-402.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202306397

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Three cases with palmoplantar pustulosis successfully treated by tofacitinib

WANG Tianzi, LU Jiliang, LIU Yongxia, TIAN Hongqing   

  1. Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Disease & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2023-06-15 Published:2023-05-18

Abstract: The traditional oral drugs of palmoplantar pustulosis includes acitretin, methotrexate, cyclosporine A, the use of which are often limited due to adverse reactions. Jak inhibitors such as tofacitinib could affect a series of cytokines by inhibiting the JAK-STAT pathway, and play an immunomodulatory role. The clinical efficacy of JAK inhibitors in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis has been confirmed. We reporte three cases of palmoplantar pustulosis successfully treated with tofacitinib and reviewed the relevant literature.

Key words: tofacitinib, palmoplantar pustulosis, JAK inhibitors