Dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to the common alpha chain of the IL‑4 and IL-13 receptor and blocks the Th2 signaling pathway, which plays a key role in the development of atopic dermatitis. We report on the case of a 40-year-old man, who developed histologically confirmed psoriasis after 6 weeks of dupilumab therapy. The arbitrary, abrupt stopping of the unusual, not guideline-based oral steroid therapy, together with the blockade of the Th2 signaling pathway by dupilumab were apparently the relevant trigger factors for the newly developed psoriasis in our patient.
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