Systemic sarcoidosis induced by etanercept: first Brazilian case report / Sarcoidose sistemica induzida por etanercepte: primeiro relato de caso brasileiro
An. bras. dermatol
;
88(6,supl.1): 197-199, Nov-Dec/2013. graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
The antagonists of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) are increasingly being used in the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Several adverse effects of these drugs have been reported, including the paradoxical development of sarcoidosis, especially with the use of etanercept. We present the first Brazilian case report of systemic sarcoidosis induced by etanercept and a literature review.
RESUMO
Os medicamentos antagonistas do fator de necrose tumoral alfa (TNF-α) estão sendo cada vez mais utilizados no tratamento de doenças inflamatórias e autoimunes. Efeitos adversos desses medicamentos vem sendo relatados, incluindo o desenvolvimento paradoxal de sarcoidose, principalmente com o uso do etanercepte. Apresentamos o primeiro relato de caso brasileiro de sarcoidose sistêmica induzida por etanercepte e uma revisão da literatura.
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Main subject:
Sarcoidosis
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Skin Diseases
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Immunoglobulin G
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Antirheumatic Agents
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Rio de Janeiro State University/BR
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