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Case Reports
. 2016 May 19;10(1):88-94.
doi: 10.1159/000444442. eCollection 2016 Jan-Apr.

Two Cases of Paradoxical Hidradenitis Suppurativa while on Adalimumab

Glenn Harvin  1 , George Kasarala  1
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Case Reports

Two Cases of Paradoxical Hidradenitis Suppurativa while on Adalimumab

Glenn Harvin et al. Case Rep Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring abscesses, nodules, and fistulas predominantly in the groin and axillae. The association between HS and Crohn's disease (CD) has been well documented. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors have shown to be effective in treating both HS and CD. We report 2 patients who developed HS while on TNF inhibitor treatment for CD.

Keywords: Adalimumab; Crohn's disease; Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

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HS of the posterior thigh.
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HS of the left groin.
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Psoriasiform rash that developed on her back.
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Psoriasiform skin lesion at the adalimumab injection site.
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