Oral abrocitinib in the treatment of granuloma annulare: a case report

J Dermatolog Treat. 2024 Dec;35(1):2313090. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2313090. Epub 2024 Feb 5.

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitor abrocitinib in patients with localized granuloma annulare (GA) and to review the available cases documented in English.Methods: We presented a patient who had a persistent, localized granuloma anulare (GA) for one year and did not respond to traditional therapies. This patient was treated with oral abrocitinib at a dosage of 150 mg daily.Results: After 6 weeks of treatment with abrocitinib, the patient exhibited notable symptom improvement with no new lesions. No adverse events or recurrences were reported during the 5-month follow-up period.Conclusions: Abrocitinib may be a promising and safe treatment option for patients with localized GA who do not respond to traditional therapies.

Keywords: Granuloma annulare; JAK inhibitors; abrocitinib.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Granuloma Annulare* / drug therapy
  • Granuloma Annulare* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors* / therapeutic use
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use
  • Sulfonamides / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • abrocitinib
  • Pyrimidines
  • Sulfonamides
  • Janus Kinase Inhibitors