Cutaneous vasculitis and granulomatous hepatitis as paradoxical adverse events of Infliximab

Acta Reumatol Port. 2020 Apr-Jun;45(2):156-157.

Abstract

Biological agents revolutionised the treatment of inflammatory arthropathies. Paradoxical adverse events (PAEs) are rare immunological side effects caused by such agents. The authors report concurrent presentation of two rare PAEs of tumor-necrosis-factor alpha inhibitors (iTNFa) - cutaneous vasculitis and granulomatous hepatitis - in a patient with psoriatic arthritis treated with infliximab and briefly discuss aspects of diagnosis, pathophysiology and management of such events in light of the available evidence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / drug therapy
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Dermatologic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Granuloma / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Infliximab / adverse effects*
  • Infliximab / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Vasculitis / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Infliximab