Lithium-Associated Generalized Ostraceous Psoriasis Treated with Adalimumab: A Case Report

Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2023 Apr 6;16:947-950. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S408245. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTOstraceous psoriasis is a rare variant of psoriasis, characterized by severe hyperkeratotic lesions resembling an oyster shell. Adalimumab is a biological agent that antagonizes tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and is used clinically in plaque psoriasis. Some medications such as lithium carbonate (LC) may aggravate or trigger psoriasis. Here, we describe a case of generalized ostraceous psoriasis associated with lithium carbonate, whose lesions completely improved after discontinuing lithium carbonate and using adalimumab.PMID:37051588 | PMC:PMC10084862 | DOI:10.2147/CCID.S408245
Source: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research