Leflunomide-Induced Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit with a chronic intermittent course and a devastating effect on quality of life. Rare reports of drug-induced hidradenitis suppurativa exist. We report on 2 women on follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis, who presented hidrade...

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Main Authors: Achraf Machan, Hasna Azendour, Hamza Toufik, Lahsen Achemlal, Mohammed Boui, Naoufal Hjira
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3549491
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author Achraf Machan
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description Hidradenitis suppurativa is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit with a chronic intermittent course and a devastating effect on quality of life. Rare reports of drug-induced hidradenitis suppurativa exist. We report on 2 women on follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis, who presented hidradenitis suppurativa after different periods of treatment with leflunomide and who improved few weeks after discontinuation of the medication.
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spelling doaj-art-5817b7dd68eb4b88a25bd1ec39e140302025-02-03T05:51:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Rheumatology2090-68892090-68972020-01-01202010.1155/2020/35494913549491Leflunomide-Induced Hidradenitis SuppurativaAchraf Machan0Hasna Azendour1Hamza Toufik2Lahsen Achemlal3Mohammed Boui4Naoufal Hjira5Department of Dermatology, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Dermatology, CHU Ibn Sina, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoRheumatology, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoRheumatology, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Dermatology, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoDepartment of Dermatology, Mohammed V Military Hospital, Mohammed V University of Rabat, Rabat, MoroccoHidradenitis suppurativa is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit with a chronic intermittent course and a devastating effect on quality of life. Rare reports of drug-induced hidradenitis suppurativa exist. We report on 2 women on follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis, who presented hidradenitis suppurativa after different periods of treatment with leflunomide and who improved few weeks after discontinuation of the medication.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3549491
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