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China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (3): 210-211.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202403210

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Adalimumab for the treatment of perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens: a case report

LU Yu1, JIANG Dong1, YANG Dengke1, HU Siyuan1, YUAN Dezheng2, ZHOU Xiaomei1, QIN Jianping1, GE Jinhong1, ZHANG Fengrui1, LI Wenyao1, GUO Yiyu1   

  1. 1 Department of Dermatology, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650000, China; 2 Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital subsidiary Fourth, Shenyang 110101, China
  • Online:2024-03-15 Published:2024-02-28

Abstract: We report a patient of perifolliculitis abscessus perforatum of the head. Physical examination showed densely distributed papules and pustules of different sizes with ill-defined boundaries on the head and occipital region, some pustules were ruptured, central fistulas were seen, purulent secretions were flowing out, scars were formed, and hair loss was seen with tenderness. The conventional treatment was not effective, the patient was given adalimumab, and the skin lesions were significantly improved after 12 weeks.

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