Anakinra-responsive lichen planus in a woman with Erdheim-Chester disease: a therapeutic enigma.

Conclusions: Our experience confirms the efficacy of anakinra for the treatment of Erdheim-Chester disease. The concomitant improvement of her lichen planus on anakinra suggests that this agent warrants additional study in this disorder. PMID: 24456945 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Dermatol Online J - February 3, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Cohen PR, Kurzrock R Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research