Drug-induced lupus with leukocytoclastic vasculitis: a rare expression associated with adalimumab

• Main Authors: Carolina Forte Amarante (Author), Livia Mendes Sabia Acedo (Author), Fátima Maria de Oliveira Rabay (Author), Benedito do Espírito Santo Campos (Author), Márcia Lanzoni de Alvarenga Lira (Author), Samuel Henrique Mandelbaum (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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AbstractTNF alpha antagonist-induced lupus-like syndrome is a rare condition which predominantly affects women (4:1). The average age of onset is 46-51 years. It occurs after exposure to TNF alpha antagonist and disappears after discontinuation of such agents. The pathogenic mechanism for developmen...