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[Exacerbation of psoriasis during alpha-interferon therapy]

F Hartmann1, P von Wussow, H Deicher

  • 1Zentrum für Innere Medizin und Dermatologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.

Summary

Recombinant interferon-alpha-2b treatment exacerbated psoriasis in three patients with metastatic melanoma. Lesions resolved after drug discontinuation and corticosteroid therapy, suggesting interferon can induce psoriasis flares at high doses.

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