Paradoxical psoriasis after the use of anti-TNF in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

• Main Authors: Jaqueline Barbeito de Vasconcellos (Author), Daniele do Nascimento Pereira (Author), Thiago Jeunon de Sousa Vargas (Author), Roger Abramino Levy (Author), Geraldo da Rocha Castelar Pinheiro (Author), Ígor Brum Cursi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The use of tumor necrosis factor antagonists (anti-TNF) has become a usual practice to treat various inflammatory diseases. Although indicated for the treatment of psoriasis, anti-TNF may paradoxically trigger a psoriasiform condition. We present a case of a female patient who, during the u...