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Rev. argent. dermatol ; 101(3): 31-40, set. 2020. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1143917

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RESUMEN La psoriasis es una enfermedad inflamatoria sistémica crónica, de base genética y mediada inmunológicamente. En esta oportunidad, se reporta un caso en paciente mujer de 66 años con diagnóstico de psoriasis en placa moderada a severa sin respuesta clínica favorable a diversos tratamientos tópicos y sistémicos, cursando de manera concomitante con infección latente por tuberculosis (LTBI). Se decide como estrategia terapéutica tratamiento sistémico con biológico (Secukinumab). Teniendo en cuenta la importancia de la correcta evaluación respecto a la posibilidad de Tuberculosis (TBC) debido a que representa un desafío mundial actual en la prescripción de biológicos.


ABSTRACT Psoriasis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease, genetically based and immunologically mediated. This time, a case is reported in a 66-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis with no favorable clinical response to various topical and systemic treatments, concurrently presenting with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Biological systemic treatment (Secukinumab) was decided as a therapeutic strategy. Taking into account the importance of the correct evaluation regarding the possibility of Tuberculosis (TBC) because it represents a current global challenge in prescribing biologicals.

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