Fixed drug eruption followed by lichen aureus during abatacept add-on therapy of rheumatoid arthritis

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2008.1018

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Research Article | Volume 2 Issue 4 (None, 2008) | Pages 49 - 51

Fixed drug eruption followed by lichen aureus during abatacept add-on therapy of rheumatoid arthritis

Uwe Wollina

Leonore Unger

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DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2008.1018

PMID : PMC3157784

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Oct. 30, 2008

Published

Dec. 27, 2008

Abstract

Background:Abatacept is a soluble fusion protein approved as add-on drug in rheumatoid arthritis.Main observations:Here we report the first case of fixed drug eruption followed by lichen aureus due to abatacept in a 67-year-old woman.Conclusion:Fixed drug eruption is an unexpected drug reaction for abatacept, since T-cell activation is inhibited.

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Abatacept

Rheumatoid arthritis

Drug reaction

Lichen aureus

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