Why do some biologic agents induce psoriasis or psoriasiform lesions?

Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2008 Apr;4(4):168-9. doi: 10.1038/ncprheum0738. Epub 2008 Feb 5.

Authors

Ieda Mm Laurindo¹, Morton Scheinberg

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 18253108
DOI: 10.1038/ncprheum0738

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Animals
Antibodies / adverse effects*
Biological Therapy / adverse effects*
Humans
Psoriasis / immunology*
Psoriasis / therapy*
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / immunology*

Substances

Antibodies
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha