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ArticleCureus2023

Assessing the Use of Ustekinumab in a Pediatric Patient With Harlequin Ichthyosis.

Nouf Almuhanna, Bushra S Alasmari, Rasha Alhamazani, Sarah Alkhezzi, Faris A Alhomida

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nouf AlmuhannaDermatology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Bushra S AlasmariDermatology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Rasha AlhamazaniDermatology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Sarah AlkhezziDermatology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Faris A AlhomidaDermatology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
King Fahd Medical City · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Harlequin ichthyosis (HI) is a rare, life-threatening genodermatosis that is characterized by thick, scaly, hyperkeratotic plaques throughout the skin and is typically associated with severe ectropion, eclabium, flexion contractures, and dysplastic ears. HI is thought to be caused by a loss-of-function mutation in the ABCA12 gene. It has traditionally been thought to be difficult to treat, as there are currently no treatments available that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We present a case of a 15-year-old boy with HI and a complex medical history who was treated with a trial of off-label ustekinumab. There was an initial mild improvement in his erythema within one month of treatment, but by his one-year follow-up, ustekinumab had failed to produce a significant treatment response and was, thus, discontinued from his regimen. This case report highlights that although ustekinumab may be a viable treatment option for other ichthyotic entities, more research is needed to evaluate its clinical safety and efficacy in treating pediatric patients with HI.

Indexed as

autoimmune and genetic skin diseasesbiologic agentsbiologic treatmentcongenital ichthyosisgenetic skin disordersgenetic syndromesharlequin ichthyosispediatric dermatologyretinoidtreatment choices

Identifiers

PMID37200664
PMCPMC10188215
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