Successful use of tofacitinib in epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa
Kejun Chen, Sheng Fang, Q. Ye, Meng Jia
Abstract
This case report describes 26-year-old woman who had multiple clusters of pale-pink lichenoid papules since childhood and the accompanying itching was intense. Skin biopsy revealed obvious fissures had formed under the epidermis. The patient was diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa and was successfully treated with tofacitinib.
Topics & Concepts
DermatologyMedicineEpidermolysis bullosaTofacitinibItchingSkin biopsyBiopsyPunch BiopsyPathologyInternal medicineRheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune Bullous Skin DiseasesSkin and Cellular Biology ResearchNail Diseases and Treatments