China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (12): 916-918.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202312916

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Prurigo nodularis treated with upadacitini: a case report

ZHAO Yanwen1, SONG Yali1,2   

  1. 1 Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China; 2 Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250102, China
  • Online:2023-12-15 Published:2023-11-22

Abstract:

A 26-year-old female presented with papules, nodules and pruritus for 3 years. After treated with oral cyclosporin and methylprednisolone, the condition still recurred. After treatment with the JAK inhibitor upatinibthe, the pruritus was controlled and the skin lesions gradually subsided. The condition was not repeated after 4 months follow-up. Dermatology examination showed bean-sized brown and flesh colored nodules distributed on the limbs.

Key words: prurigo nodularis, Janus kinase inhibitor, upadacitinib, IL-31