Ixekizumab: an alternative for HIV-positive psoriasis patients.

AIDS Res Ther

Department of Dermatology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, No.106, Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510080, People's Republic of China.

Published: November 2024

Psoriasis is a recurrent and protracted inflammatory disease. Generalized erythema, plaques, and silvery scales on the surface mainly characterize its skin lesions. Biologics bring new hope to psoriasis patients. However, HIV infection is a major concern before receiving biologics. Here, we present a case of the efficacy and safety of Ixekizumab, an interleukin 17 inhibitor, in the treatment of psoriasis patients living with HIV (PPLHIV).

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11603802PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00675-8DOI Listing

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