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ArticleCureus2025

Sepsis in a Patient With Atopic Dermatitis Following Upadacitinib Discontinuation.

John A Gallagher, Diego Aragón-Caqueo, Arhum Mahmood, Steven Daveluy

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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John A GallagherDepartment of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.
Diego Aragón-CaqueoFaculty of Medical Sciences, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, CHL.
Arhum MahmoodDepartment of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA.
Steven DaveluyDepartment of Dermatology, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.

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Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic atopic skin condition. Severe AD may require treatment with systemic immunomodulation for disease control. Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors such as upadacitinib are an increasingly prescribed class of immunomodulators effective for AD. However, cost and insurance coverage represent major barriers to accessing these medications. Disruptions of treatment with systemic immunomodulators predispose patients with AD to flares that can cascade into severe consequences, including sepsis. Therefore, maintenance of AD treatment is essential, and patient support programs (PSPs) offer a solution to ensure continuity of treatment. We present a case of a young adult with severe AD who lost insurance coverage and subsequently discontinued upadacitinib, leading to disease relapse complicated by cellulitis, sepsis, and acute liver failure. We highlight PSPs as an impactful solution to maintain access to AD therapy and prevent such complications in similar patients.

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atopic dermatitisclinical dermatologycost barriersinfectious cellulitisinfectious diseasesinsurance barriersjak inhibitorspatient support programssepsisupadacitinib

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PMID41552152
PMCPMC12812043

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