Severe osteoarticular involvement in isotretinoin-triggered acne fulminans: two cases successfully treated with anakinra

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017 Jun;31(6):e277-e279. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14022. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

Authors

T Oranges¹, A Insalaco², A Diociaiuti³, C Carnevale³, R Strippoli⁴, G Zambruno³, P Tomà⁵, M El Hachem³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
² Division of Rheumatology, Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
³ Division of Dermatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
⁴ Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology, Section of Molecular Genetics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
⁵ Department of Imaging, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 27785852
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.14022

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Acne Vulgaris / drug therapy*
Acne Vulgaris / etiology
Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome / complications
Acquired Hyperostosis Syndrome / drug therapy*
Adolescent
Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use*
Drug Eruptions / drug therapy*
Drug Eruptions / etiology
Humans
Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein / therapeutic use*
Isotretinoin / adverse effects*
Male
Remission Induction
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Antirheumatic Agents
Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein
Isotretinoin